2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 26 - HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS
Chapter 2H - Declaration of public policy
Section 26:2H-37 - Definitions
Section: 26:2H-37: Definitions
As used in this act, and unless the context otherwise requires:
a. "Boarding or nursing home" or "home" means a private nursing home or convalescent home regulated under chapter 11 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes or a facility or institution, private or public, regulated and licensed as an extended care facility, skilled nursing home, nursing home or intermediate care facility pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 136 (C. 26:2H-1 to 26:2H-26) or a residential health care facility, as defined in section 1 of P.L.1953, c. 212 (C. 30:11A-1) or licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 136 (C. 26:2H-1 to 26:2H-26).
b. "Owner" means the holder or holders of the title in fee simple to the property on which the home is located.
c. "Licensee" means the holder or holders of a license to operate a boarding or nursing home pursuant to chapter 11 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, P.L.1953, c. 212 (C. 30:11A-1 to 30:11A-14) or P.L.1971, c. 136 (C. 26:2H-1 to 26:2H-26).
d. "Department" means the State Department of Health.
L.1977, c. 238, s. 2, eff. Sept. 29, 1977. Amended by L.1979, c. 496, s. 24.
