New Jersey § 30:6d-5

§ 30:6d-5.

As used in this act: 1 “ Alternate ” means a person 18 years of age or older who assumes the responsibility of a licensee

when the licensee is absent from a community care residence. “ Authorized family member ” means a relative of the individual with a developmental disability authorized by

the individual's guardian, or by the individual if the individual is his own guardian,

to receive information pursuant to this act. “ Community care residence ” or “ residence ” means a private home or apartment in which an adult or family is licensed by and

contracts with the department to provide an individual with a developmental disability

with care or training, or both. “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Human Services. “ Department ” means the Department of Human Services. “ Division ” means the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services. “ Licensee ” means one or more persons 18 years of age or older who are named on the license

issued by the Department of Human Services to operate a community care residence and

have overall responsibility for an individual with a developmental disability. “ Negative licensing action ” means an action taken that imposes a restriction on a licensee and may include suspension

of admissions, issuance of a provisional license of a residence, reduction in the

licensed capacity, non-renewal of license, suspension of a license, or revocation

of a license. “ Office of Licensing ” or “ office ” means the licensing unit of the Department of Human Services for programs in the

Division of Developmental Disabilities. “ Special Response Unit ” means the unit in the department that is charged with investigation of serious unusual

incidents, as defined by applicable rules and regulations of the department, and is

responsible for the investigation of a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in

a community care residence. “ Substantiated ” means the available information obtained during the investigation of an allegation

of abuse, neglect, or exploitation indicates a finding by a preponderance of the evidence

that an individual with a developmental disability has been harmed or placed at substantial

risk of harm by a caretaker or licensee. “ Unfounded ” means the available information obtained during the investigation of an allegation

of abuse, neglect, or exploitation indicates a finding that there is no risk to the

safety or welfare of the individual with a developmental disability. “ Unsubstantiated ” means the available information obtained during the investigation of an allegation

of abuse, neglect, or exploitation provides some indication of a finding that an individual

with a developmental disability has been harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm

by a caretaker or licensee. 1

L.2012, c. 69 (N.J.S.A. §§ 30:6D-5.7 to 30:6D-5.19 and 30:6D-75, 30:6D-76).