New Jersey § 26:2-162

§ 26:2-162.

a. The New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health shall study the effects

of racial and ethnic disparities on the sexual and reproductive health of African-American

women. The purpose of the study shall be to: (1) identify Statewide and regional trends, patterns, and racial and ethnic disparities

in adverse health outcomes, and medical, non-medical, and system-related factors that

may affect the sexual and reproductive health of African-American women; (2) review the extent to which the effects of racial and ethnic disparities on the

sexual and reproductive health of African-American women in a geographic area indicate

the need to increase access to health care services among racial and ethnic populations

in that area; and (3) identify ways to reduce or eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that affect

the sexual and reproductive health of African-American women. b. In conducting the study, the office may seek the advice of persons specializing

in the fields of women's health, minority health advocacy, or other related fields. c. Within one year after the date of enactment of this act, the office shall prepare

and submit to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c. 164 ( C.52:14-19.1 ), to the Legislature, a report containing the study's findings concerning the effects

of racial and ethnic disparities on the sexual and reproductive health of African-American

women and recommendations for legislative or other actions that can be undertaken

to: (1) improve the sexual and reproductive health of African-American women in this State; (2) reduce or eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that affect the sexual and reproductive

health of African-American women; and (3) increase access to high quality health care services among African-American women

in the following priority areas: childbirth; breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer

screening; HIV/AIDS; hepatitis C; and other sexually transmitted diseases. d. The office may prepare and submit additional reports when the office deems it appropriate,

and each report, with the exception of the first report prepared under this section,

shall additionally identify the extent to which the office's prior recommendations

have been successfully implemented in practice and the apparent impact that the implementation

of such recommended changes has had on the sexual and reproductive health of African-American

women in the preceding years.