# N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-5.1: Responsibilities assumed by DOH; inter-agency agreement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-5.1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-5.1
- **Heading:** Responsibilities assumed by DOH; inter-agency agreement
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 55 / Chapter 13B / Section 13B-5.1

## Text

15. a. The Department of Community Affairs shall cease its responsibilities for licensure, inspections, and the establishment and enforcement of standards with respect to each rooming or boarding house that provides services to residents with special needs, including, but not limited to, persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders or other forms of dementia, as of the date that the Department of Health assumes these responsibilities pursuant to section 18 of P.L.2015, c.125 (C.26:2H-149). b. The Department of Community Affairs shall establish and enter into an inter-agency agreement with the Department of Health as necessary for the purposes of this section and section 18 of P.L.2015, c.125 (C.26:2H-149). L.2015, c.125, s.15.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-2 Legislative findings and declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-3 Terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-4 Powers of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-5 Regulations; distinctions among types; waiver, modification or postponement of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-5.1 Responsibilities assumed by DOH; inter-agency agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-5.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-5.2 DCA to stop issuing licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-6 Standards of construction, operation, safety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-6.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-7 Rooming, boarding house licensure; fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-8 Operator; residing in facility; acceptance of service; primary owner deemed operator if operator unavailable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-8.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 55:13B-9 Inspection, review of records; violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T55_C13B_S13B-9.md)
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