Rutgers Law

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 26, HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

    Chapter 5c:

      Section: 26:5c-26.1: Definitions.

          1. As used in P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.):

"Authorized harm reduction services" means a suite of harm reduction services, approved by the Department of Health and provided in a manner that is consistent with State and federal law, which services shall include, but shall not be limited to: syringe access, syringe disposal, referrals to health and social services, harm reduction counseling and supplies including, but not limited to, fentanyl test strips, and HIV and hepatitis C testing.

"Eligible entity" means a federally qualified health center, a public health agency, a substance use disorder treatment program, an AIDS service organization, or another entity with the capacity to provide harm reduction services as determined by the Department of Health.

"Harm reduction supplies" means any materials or equipment used or intended for use in preventing, reducing, or mitigating the adverse effects associated with the personal use of controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs, or toxic chemicals, which adverse effects may include, but are not limited to, disease transmission and overdose. "Harm reduction supplies" include, but shall not be limited to: naloxone hydrochloride and other opioid antidotes; test strips and other supplies or equipment designed to identify or analyze the presence, strength, effectiveness, or purity of controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs, toxic chemicals, or other substances used to potentiate or enhance the effects of controlled dangerous substances, controlled substance analogs, or toxic chemicals; and supplies or equipment provided by an authorized harm reduction services program in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.) and any rules promulgated pursuant to P.L.2006, c.99 (C.26:5C-25 et al.) by the Commissioner of Health.

L.2021, c.396, s.1; amended 2023, c.177, s.86; 2023, c.224, s.2.

This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2024-03-21 17:44:56.

Older versions of 26:5c-26.1 (if available):

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