# N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.4: Violations, penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.4

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.4
- **Heading:** Violations, penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 30 / Chapter 6D / Section 6D-5.4

## Text

4. a. Any member of the staff at a facility for persons with developmental disabilities or for persons with traumatic brain injury, and any member of the staff at a public or private agency, who violates the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.191 (C.30:6D-5.3) shall be liable to a civil penalty of $5,000 for the first offense, $10,000 for the second offense, and $25,000 for the third and each subsequent offense, to be sued for and collected in a summary proceeding by the commissioner pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. A penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be dedicated to providing funding for training caregivers, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2010, c.5 (C.30:6D-74), and for site visits conducted pursuant to P.L.2017, c.238 (C.30:6D-9.1 et al.). L.2003, c.191, s.4; amended 2017, c.238, s.7.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-2 Legislative findings and declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-3 Additional definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-4 Rights unaffected by admission, residence, receipt of services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5 Rights of persons receiving services for persons with developmental disability at facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.1 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.2 Definitions relative to staff working with persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.3 Responsibilities of staff at facility for persons with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.4 Violations, penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.5 Record of violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.6 Rules, regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.7 Findings, declarations relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.8 Definitions relative to individuals with developmental disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 30:6D-5.9 Rules concerning licensed community care residence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T30_C6D_S6D-5.9.md)

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