N.J. Admin. Code § 10:35-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:35-2.2 - Content of plan

(a) The plan from each county psychiatric facility shall minimally include the following information:

1. A statement of whether the governing body of the county intends to continue to operate or privatize a county psychiatric facility for the next calendar year. Should the governing body of the county intend to privatize the county psychiatric facility, the plan must minimally include the following:

i. The reason for privatization and whether or not the county intends to fully privatize or to operate via a lease back option through the new owner;

ii. The anticipated timeframe for sale;

iii. An attestation that the county will keep the Assistant Commissioner apprised of the status of planning activities (including when the solicitation for bids will be issued, any public meetings that will be held, when the New Jersey Department of Health will be notified to either request a change in certificate of need and/or transfer of license, award of proposal); and

iv. An attestation that the county will work collaboratively with the Division through the transition to ensure safe and quality continued care for the patients of the county psychiatric hospital and to facilitate a smooth transition for the local system of care;

2. A statement of any financial obligations that must be incurred in order to bring the county psychiatric facility into compliance with State and Federal standards, including any applicable plan of correction;

3. A statement of mission and the role of the county psychiatric facility within local and regional mental health systems;

4. A description of any program and facility deficiencies cited by State, Federal or private licensing, certifying or accrediting bodies and corrective action plans related to the cited deficiencies;

5. A description of target populations served, projected annual admissions and anticipated average daily population;

6. A description of admissions and discharge policies, including specific criteria. These policies shall include, but not be limited to, policies pertaining to the applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:2H-102 et seq., the New Jersey Advance Directives for Mental Health Care Act and its implementing rules, N.J.A.C. 10:32, the principles of Wellness and Recovery, and compliance with State and Federal confidentiality laws, including, but not limited to, the protections mandated by N.J.S.A. 30:4-24.3 and the Federal privacy rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA);

7. A description of hours of operation, number and types of beds licensed and in use for psychiatric services;

8. A description of methodologies and/or data utilized to determine the need for current, modified or new programs;

9. A description of current and projected use of buildings and land for mental health and/or other purposes;

10. An identification of proposals or plans external to the county psychiatric facility, which may impact on the county psychiatric facility's ability to provide services; and

11. A description, in a format specified by the Assistant Commissioner, of budgetary information and personnel listings sufficient to reasonably identify facility, staffing, and program operational costs, expected revenues, and associated financial aspects of planned facility services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:35-2.2

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2152(b), effective 8/17/2015

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1300(b), effective 7/5/2022