New Jersey § 26:2h-12

§ 26:2h-12.

a. During an infectious disease outbreak occurring at a long-term care facility, or

an epidemic or pandemic of an infectious disease affecting or likely to affect a long-term

care facility, each long-term care facility shall: (1) separate residents who test positive for or who are suspected of having contracted

the infectious disease from those who have not tested positive for, and are not suspected

of having contracted, the infectious disease; (2) follow guidance issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

or other appropriate entities as may be identified by the Commissioner of Health with

regard to determining whether a resident who has contracted the infectious disease

is recovered from the infectious disease, and the appropriate procedures and protocols

for interactions between those residents and staff and other residents at the facility;

and (3) comply with current orders, guidance, and directives concerning admissions and

readmissions to the facility. b. The Department of Health shall establish a mechanism by which hospitals can identify

long-term care facilities that are currently accepting admissions and readmissions

of residents to the facility.