New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 2H-12.45

The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, in consultation with the Quality Improvement Advisory Committee in the department, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.

The regulations shall: establish standard methods for identifying and reporting health care facility-associated infections; identify the major site categories for which infections shall be reported, taking into account the categories most likely to improve the delivery and outcome of health care in the State; and specify the methodology for presenting the data to the public, including procedures to adjust for differences in case mix and severity of infections among hospitals.