N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-11.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43E-11.6 - Written violence prevention plan

(a) By March 6, 2012, the violence prevention committee shall develop and maintain a detailed, written violence prevention plan that identifies workplace risks and provides specific methods to address them.

(b) The plan shall, at a minimum, describe the following:

1. The establishment of a violence prevention committee;

2. Violence prevention policies;

3. The recordkeeping process;

4. Incident reporting, investigation and evaluation methods;

5. Follow-up medical and psychological care, which may include support groups, family crisis intervention and professional referrals; and

6. How employees shall access a covered facility's post-incident response system.

(c) The plan shall require an annual comprehensive violence risk assessment for the covered health care facility that meets the requirements of 8:43E-11.7.

(d) The plan shall identify methods to reduce identified risks including, at a minimum: facility modifications; changes to equipment, job design, staffing and security; and revision of violence prevention training content as specified in 8:43E-11.10.

(e) The plan shall include the following:

1. Copies of any agreements, if applicable, with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, that contain contacts and a consistent set of remedial actions for specific events;

2. Dates on which the workplace violence prevention plan shall be reviewed; and

3. A copy of the written incident reporting procedure required by 8:43E-11.11.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-11.6