{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-4-1-50","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 4:1-50","heading":"\"New Jersey One Health Task Force\", established; goals, responsibilities.","body":"2. a. There is established the \"New Jersey One Health Task Force\" in the Department of Agriculture.  The purpose of the task force shall be to develop a strategic plan to promote inter-disciplinary communication and collaboration between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific professionals and State agencies, with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of the State's residents, animals, and environment.\nb.\tThe goals and responsibilities of the task force shall include, but are not limited to:\n(1)\tdevelopment of a plan to promote inter-disciplinary communication and collaboration between human, animal, and environment health professionals;\n(2)\tdevelopment of protocols for the response to, and recovery from, zoonotic disease outbreaks in animals and humans;\n(3)\tdevelopment of better diagnostic tests for zoonotic, vector-borne, and environmental diseases;\n(4)\tcollaboration among disciplines for development of effective xenosurveillance to identify genetic signatures of pathogens in vertebrates;\n(5)\tpromotion of and education concerning judicious antibiotic use by human, veterinary, and agriculture health professionals;\n(6)\tinvestigation of antibiotic alternatives, such as bacteriophage therapy;\n(7)\tcoordination and collaboration among appropriate entities to develop new approaches to reduce hazards to human and animal health and to address public health threats in a manner that prevents duplication; and\n(8)\teducational and outreach initiatives to promote the One Health approach across State government agencies, the State's academic and research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and private entities.\nc.\tIn executing its responsibilities, the task force shall identify and partner with academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations in the State and consult with associations, organizations, and individuals who are knowledgeable about the One Health initiative.\nL.2021, c.117, s.2.","path":["TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS"],"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":"6d16c910c2f500bbcb2280f01929c59130afc75c82f713b114d023ffc5eb3435","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-4-1-49","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-4-1-51"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}