N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43E-12.3 - Safe patient handling committee

(a) By December 6, 2011, each covered health care facility shall establish a safe patient handling committee.

1. The committee shall meet as needed, but no less than quarterly.

(b) In the case of a health care system that owns or operates more than one covered health care facility, the system may operate the safe patient handling committee at the system level, provided that committee membership includes at least one health care worker from each facility and the system develops a safe patient handling program for each facility, taking into account the characteristics of the patients at the facility.

(c) At least 50 percent of the members of the committee shall be health care workers who are representative of the different disciplines at the facility or facilities.

1. The committee members shall include supervisors, health care workers and other facility staff as appropriate who have experience, expertise or responsibility relevant to the operation of a safe patient handling program.

2. The safe patient handling committee shall select a chairperson from among its members.

(d) In a facility or health care system where health care workers are represented by one or more collective bargaining agents, the management of the facility or system shall consult with the collective bargaining agents regarding the selection of the health care worker committee members.

(e) The committee shall be responsible for all aspects of the development, implementation and periodic evaluation and revision of the facility's safe patient handling program, including the evaluation and selection of patient handling equipment.

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