N.J. Admin. Code § 8:18-1.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:18-1.7 - Responsibilities of the home health agency

(a) The home health agency shall:

1. Follow the specimen collection procedures specified in 8:18-1.4(a)5 through 8 and 15 through 16;

2. Provide notification to the hospital or birth attendant that the specimen has been collected; and

3. Assure that written documentation is recorded in the infant's permanent medical record of efforts made to secure a repeat specimen within 14 days of receipt of the laboratory report when an initial specimen is not satisfactory for testing and a repeat specimen is not obtained.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:18-1.7

New Rule, R.2000 d.200, effective 5/15/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3943(b), 32 New Jersey Register 1785(b).
Former N.J.A.C. 8:19-2.7, Responsibilities of the public health officer, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:19-2.8.
Amended by R.2004 d.333, effective 9/7/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 4193(a), 36 New Jersey Register 4135(a).
Amended the N.J.A.C. reference in (a)1.
Recodified from N.J.A.C 8:19-2.7 and amended by R.2005 d.346, effective 10/17/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 1661(a), 37 New Jersey Register 4018(a).
In (a)1, substituted "N.J.A.C. 8:18-1.4(a)5" for "N.J.A.C. 8:19-2.4(a)5".