State Of New Jersey Health Department

The new jersey state board of health was created by the legislature in 1877 with a general mission to take cognizance of the interests of health and life among the citizens of this state in 1915 the boards powers were vested in the new jersey department of health whose functions were redefined in 1947 under the present state.

Yellow jersey quilt. Way was sworn in on february 26 2018. Nominated for appointment by governor phil murphy on december 18 2017 ms. Covid 19 services and assistance new jersey government is open and working for you.

The new jersey department of health released a directive that permits parents a family member legal guardians and support persons of pediatric developmentally disabled and intellectually disabled residents of long term care facilities to arrange for by appointment indoor visits with their loved ones. New jersey secretary of state. During this period customers will be unable to request and pick up copies of vital records on site.

The 565 cities townships boroughs and other muncipalities in new jersey rely on a network of 94 lhds that help ensure local public health in partnership with the state department of health. Way holds one of the nations oldest constitutional offices and leads a department with a diverse portfolio. To prevent the spread of covid 19 the new jersey department of healths vital records walk in center located at 140 e front street in trenton is currently closed to the public.

The new jersey department of health regulates a wide range of health care settings for quality of care such as hospitals nursing homes assisted living residences ambulatory care centers home health care medical day care and others complete listto ensure compliance with regulations survey facilities investigate complaints and penalize facilities for non compliance. Some lhds cover a single municipality while others cover multiple municipalities or entire counties. As secretary of state ms.