N.J. Stat. § 18A:64M-38

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.

Section 18A:64M-38 - Authority, responsibilities of Rowan University - Rutgers Camden Board of Governors

The Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors shall have the authority and responsibility to act, in all cases subject to and not inconsistent with the requirements and standards of applicable accreditation authorities, to:

a. approve or disapprove of the establishment or expansion of any schools, programs, or departments after the effective date of this act in the area of the health sciences proposed by either the board of trustees of Rowan University or the board of directors of Rutgers University-Camden;

b. determine policies for the organization, administration, and development of curriculum and programs of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden in the area of the health sciences, including dual degree programs and partnerships between the institutions;

c. make recommendations to Rowan University and to Rutgers, The State University for joint faculty appointments to Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden;

d. provide curricular oversight of joint programs in the area of the health sciences of Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden; and

e. develop plans for the operation and governance of health science facilities, including plans concerning the development and financing of capital improvements or expansions of health science facilities.

"Health sciences" for purposes of this section shall include, but not be limited to, nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedicine, genetics, bioengineering, public health, and physician-related studies. The board shall not take any action to use, transfer, commit, or control the endowment funds or any other funds provided to or accumulated by and under the control of either institution without the respective approval of the Rowan University Board of Trustees or the Rutgers Board of Governors. The board shall have no authority over the tenure or contract rights of faculty at either Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University.

The board shall not take any action that would violate any of the bond covenants of Rutgers, The State University or Rowan University.

Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden shall each appropriate $2,500,000 per year to the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors for administration and other necessary expenses.

N.J.S. § 18A:64M-38

Amended by L., c. 227,s. 4, eff. 1/17/2014.

Added by L. 2012, c. 45,s. 34, eff. 11/20/2012.