N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-38.2

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

Section 8:43G-38.2 - Compliance with rules and laws

(a) All special hospitals providing long term acute care services (LTAC) shall be licensed by the Department and comply with the licensing procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:43G-2.

(b) All beds maintained by a special hospital providing long term acute care services shall be licensed as long term acute care beds.

(c) All special hospitals providing long term acute care services shall comply with the rules of the United States Department of Health and Human Services at 42 CFR Part 412 et al. incorporated herein by reference as amended and supplemented.

(d) All special hospitals applying for licensure shall provide or arrange for the provision of the following professional departments, services, facilities or functions:

1. Administration;

2. Anesthesia/Sedation Services;

3. Blood Bank;

4. Central Supply;

5. Clinical and Pathological Laboratories;

6. Dietary Services;

7. Discharge Planning;

8. Employee and Occupational Health;

9. Electrocardiogram Laboratory;

10. Housekeeping and Laundry Services;

11. Infection Control and Sanitation;

12. Medical Library;

13. Medical Records;

14. Medical Services;

15. Medical Staff;

16. Morgue and Autopsy Facilities;

17. Nursing Service;

18. Pharmacy Department;

19. Physical and Occupational Therapy;

20. Physical Plant and Maintenance;

21. Post Anesthesia Care Unit;

22. Quality Assurance;

23. Radiology;

24. Respiratory Therapy Services; and

25. Social Work Department.

(e) Special hospitals providing long term acute care services shall comply with the physical plant requirements at 8:43G-24.8. In addition to the standard construction requirements for hospitals, the following shall be required:

1. Ventilation care units shall have piped in oxygen, suction equipment, emergency electrical outlets, and additional square footage for ventilator equipment and supplies; and

2. The standby emergency generator shall be checked weekly, tested under load monthly, and serviced in accordance with acceptable engineering practices.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-38.2

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 552(b), effective 1/16/2018