N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 8:52-1.1 - Purpose

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to:

1. Establish standards of performance for public health services that meet the legislative intent as set forth in the Local Health Services Act, N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-1 et seq. and Local Boards of Health, 26:3-1 et seq.;

2. Assure the provision of a modern and manageable array of public health services to all citizens of New Jersey;

3. Designate activities which are required by all local boards of health which shall build local public health capacity and encourage the development of an integrated systems approach for local public health;

4. Encourage cooperation among community partners to protect and improve the health of New Jersey residents;

5. Align local boards' of health and local health agency's performance standards with National Public Health Performance Standards and National Model Community Standards as described in "National Public Health Performance Standards Program Local Public Health System Performance Assessment Instrument";

6. Build a reliable and cost-effective public health system;

7. Protect and promote physical and mental health and prevent disease, injury, and disability, thereby assuring the health of the citizens of New Jersey; and

8. Support the goals of "Healthy New Jersey 2010: A Health Agenda for the First Decade of the New Millennium" to increase the quality and years of life of New Jersey residents and to eliminate health disparities.

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