N.J.S.A. 13:1E-48.23b — Violations, revocation of health care professionals' license; application for reissuance.

13:1E-48.23b Violations, revocation of health care professionals' license; application for reissuance. 5. In addition to any other applicable penalties, if, after a hearing, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or Commissioner of Health and Senior Services determines that a violation of P.L.1989, c.34 (C.13:1E-48.1 et al.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, has been committed by a health care professional, then the appropriate professional licensing board of the health care professional, or the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, as the case may be, after a hearing, may suspend or revoke the health care professional's license or other authorization to practice in the State. After completion of the term of suspension, a health care professional may, after a hearing, reapply to the appropriate professional licensing board of the health care professional, or the Division of Consumer Affairs, to have their license reinstated. a. If a violation is committed by a health care professional who is licensed or residing in another state, the Attorney General of New Jersey shall notify the Attorney General or other equivalent authority of that state within 30 days. b. If information concerning a health care professional licensed in this State and found in violation of another state's medical waste disposal laws is received by the Attorney General or another State governmental entity, the Attorney General or the other State governmental entity shall forward the information to the appropriate professional licensing board, or the Division of Consumer Affairs as the case may be. Within 60 days, the appropriate professional licensing board or the division shall determine if the information is sufficient to hold a hearing and consider the licensure suspension under this section. L.2012, c.65, s.5. 13:1E-48.24. Reward to informant A member of the public who supplies information to an enforcing authority that proximately results in the imposition and collection of a civil penalty as the result of a civil action brought pursuant to subsection f. of section 20 of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted, administrative order issued, or assessment imposed pursuant thereto, or the imposition and collection of a criminal penalty as a result of a criminal action brought pursuant to subsection g., h., i., or j. of section 20 of this act, shall be entitled to a reward of 10% of the penalty collected, or $250, whichever amount is greater. The reward shall be paid by the appropriate department from any money received by the department pursuant to section 20 of this act. The Attorney General shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including procedures to provide for the protection of the identity of persons providing information to an enforcing authority concerning a violation of this act in appropriate circumstances. L. 1989, c. 34, s. 24. 13:1E-48.25. State agencies included The State and any of its political subdivisions, public agencies, and public authorities shall be deemed a person within the meaning of this act. L. 1989, c. 34, s. 25. 13:1E-48.26. Allocation of fees The monies collected from the fees imposed pursuant to sections 7, 8, and 10 of this act shall be utilized by the departments to administer and enforce this act, and shall be allocated as follows: 75% to the Department of Environmental Protection and 25% to the Department of Health. L. 1989, c. 34, s. 31. 13:1E-48.27. Rules, regulations The departments shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this act. L. 1989, c. 34, s. 32. 13:1E-48.28. Local regulation superseded The provisions of this act and any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall supersede any local ordinance, rule or regulation concerning the proper and safe tracking, identification, packaging, storage, control, monitoring, handling, collection, and disposal of regulated medical waste. L. 1989, c. 34, s. 33.

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