N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-3.1

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

Section 8:52-3.1 - Practice of public health

(a) The practice of public health in New Jersey is defined by the programs and capacities to provide services as set forth at 8:52-3.2(a) below, and shall be ensured by each local board of health for each of its residents in accordance with this chapter.

(b) Local health agencies shall be responsible for delivering and ensuring population-based public health services as set forth in this subchapter.

(c) Local boards of health and local health agencies developing a countywide or multi-countywide systems approach to build the capacity and expertise required pursuant to this chapter may do so in accordance with the guidelines found in the "Companion Document to Public Health Practice Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health, N.J.A.C. 8:52-1 et seq."

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