New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 44B - MANUAL OF STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY CARE RESIDENCES
Subchapter 2 - MANAGEMENT OF THE RESIDENCE
Section 10:44B-2.3 - Alternates
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The licensee shall identify an alternate, or alternates, 18 years of age or older to assume the licensee's responsibilities when the licensee is absent.
(b) The Department may allow alternates who have been convicted of any offenses listed at N.J.A.C. 10:44B-1.4(h)1 and 2 to provide care to individuals in a community care residence, only in accordance with the terms of the Rehabilitated Convicted Offenders Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:168A-1 et seq.
(c) No person shall serve as an alternate who has been adjudged civilly or criminally liable for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of another person, or whose name appears on the Central Registry.
(d) At a minimum, the licensee shall assure that all alternates are familiar with the licensee's residence, the individual, their needs and capabilities, the requirement that all information regarding individuals is kept confidential, emergency procedures (including, but not limited to, fire evacuation procedures), and the requirement to call 911 in the event of a life-threatening emergency in accordance with Danielle's Law.
(e) The regular use of an alternate for more than six consecutive hours is prohibited unless the following conditions are met: