New Jersey § 30:6c-8

§ 30:6c-8.

Each of the several counties, or several counties on a joint cooperative basis, may

establish a regional medically oriented clinic to provide aftercare treatment for

individuals released or discharged from mental hospitals as provided for herein, or

may enter into a contractual relationship with an existing public or private facility

to provide such aftercare treatment. On and after July 1, 1971, any clinic theretofore or thereafter established shall

become a part of the Statewide system established under this supplementary and amendatory

act; 1 provided, however, the board of chosen freeholders of a county in which any such

clinic is then presently operating may provide by resolution for such clinic to continue

to operate as an independent county agency with the cost therefor to be paid by said

county. In such case, the particular clinic shall not become part of the Statewide system,

but shall operate as an independent county agency under the direction and at the expense

of the county in which it is located; provided, however, it shall conform to standards,

rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. Thereafter, any such clinic operating as an independent county agency may become

part of the Statewide system upon the approval by the commissioner of a resolution

adopted by the board of chosen freeholders of such county requesting the commissioner

to assume operation and control of such clinic. Copies of resolutions authorized by this section shall be forwarded to the commissioner

within 10 days after adoption. Any county operating a clinic which becomes a part of the Statewide system established

hereunder shall maintain, operate and make available to the Department of Health any

building, space or other physical facility used by the county clinic for the continued

use by the Department of Health at no cost for the Statewide system. Such building, space or other physical facility shall be so made available to the

Department of Health at no cost to the Department or the State of New Jersey for a

term of 5 years; provided, however, said term may be extended or decreased upon the

written agreement of the Commissioner of Health and a resolution therefor by the board

of chosen freeholders of the county in which said clinic is located. 1

L.1971, c. 128. See N.J.S.A. § 26:2G-31 et seq.