State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-jersey > Title-26 > Section-26-2h > 26-2h-5-1126:2H-5.11 Definitions relative to use of needles, sharp devices in health care facilities.2.As used in this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services.
"Department" means the Department of Health and Senior Services.
"Needle stick injury" means the parenteral introduction into the body of a health care worker of blood or other potentially infectious material by a needle or other sharp device during the worker's performance of health care duties in a health care facility.
L.1999,c.311,s.2.
