New Jersey Statutes Title 53. State Police 53 § 1-20.9a

a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 2 through 6 and sections 7 through 13 of P.L.1997, c. 100 (C.26:2H-83 through 87 and C.45:11-24.3 through 24.9) and P.L.2002, c. 104 (C.45:1-28 et al.), the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check, including a name and fingerprint identification check, of:

b. For the purpose of conducting a criminal history record background check pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Division of State Police shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination by federal authorities. The division shall immediately forward the information obtained as a result of conducting the check to: the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, in the case of an applicant for nurse aide or personal care assistant certificationor a certified nurse aide or personal care assistant; the New Jersey Board of Nursing in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in the case of an applicant for homemaker-home health aide certification or a certified homemaker-home health aide; and the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in the case of an applicant for licensure or other authorization to practice as a health care professional as defined in section 1 of P.L.2002, c. 104 (C.45:1-28).