{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.1g","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-5.1g","heading":"Regulations.","body":"3. a. Pursuant to the \"Administrative Procedure Act,\" P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Health shall adopt regulations necessary to develop an integrated licensing system in which facilities licensed under the authority of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.); P.L.1957, c.146 (C.30:9A-1 et seq.); P.L.1975, c.305 (C.26:2B-7 et seq.); sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1989, c.51 (C.26:2BB-5 and C.26:2BB-6); P.L.1969, c.152 (C.26:2G-1 et seq.); or Reorganization Plan No. 001-2017 may provide primary care, mental health care, or substance use disorder treatment services, or a combination of such services, under a single license.\nb.\tThe regulations shall:\n(1)\tidentify services authorized to be provided as primary care, mental health care, or substance use disorder treatment pursuant to an integrated health care facility license;\n(2)\trequire a single integrated health care facility license for a facility, which license shall specify the scope of primary care, mental health care, and substance use disorder treatment services that the facility is authorized to provide under the integrated health care facility license;\n(3)\tpermit a facility to hold a designation as an ambulatory care facility, community mental health program, substance use disorder treatment facility, or other type of facility recognized under State or federal law under the integrated health care facility license without requiring a separate license;\n(4)\tidentify staffing requirements consistent with staff members' scope of professional practice and credentials;\n(5)\testablish standards for information sharing among providers and among core and non-core team members;\n(6)\testablish requirements for collection of data on identified outcome measures;\n(7)\tpermit sharing of clinical space, administrative staff, medical records storage, and other facility resources among different categories of services, unless a separation is necessary to protect the health and safety of patients or the public or to comply with federal or State health privacy laws and regulations; and\n(8)\testablish application requirements, compliance inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions, including but not limited to fees and penalties.\nc.\tIn developing the regulations, the commissioner shall:\n(1)\tconsult with the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services to develop policies that minimize barriers to participation and reimbursement in the Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs faced by licensed facilities for all qualifying services; and\n(2)\tpromote policies that:\n(a)\tsupport an effective and efficient administration of a full range of integrated, comprehensive health care;\n(b)\tsupport providers' identification of risk factors for mental illness and substance use disorders, which may include physical health diagnoses;\n(c)\tsupport an increased awareness of prevention and treatment;\n(d)\treduce the stigma associated with receiving behavioral health treatment;\n(e)\twill lead to improved access to mental health care and substance use disorder treatment services for all persons;\n(f)\twill lead to improved general health and wellness, including physical health, mental health, and substance use disorders, and prevent chronic disease; and\n(g)\twill leverage partnerships with local health authorities, employers, faith-based organizations, and others involved in promoting community health.\nL.2017, c.294, s.3.","path":["TITLE 26 HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"38696ab8117c2525a6714483bcfc9893dd68d20a47978928b0929706a3c9008b","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.1f","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}