N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:43E-12.9 - Implementation plan

(a) The safe patient handling committee shall draft an implementation plan, which shall be approved by the covered facility's governing body.

(b) The implementation plan shall address topics including, at a minimum, the following:

1. How to phase in the safe patient handling program;

2. Communication and enforcement of the mandate that no person shall use patient handling equipment prior to completing the training required by 8:43E-12.12; and

3. Availability of an adequate number and variety of assisted patient handling equipment on each patient care unit as determined by the safe patient handling committee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.9