3. a. Pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Health shall adopt regulations necessary to develop an integrated licensing system in which facilities licensed under the authority of P.L.1971, c.136 (C. 26:2H-1 et seq.); P.L.1957, c.146 (C. 30:9A-1 et seq.); P.L.1975, c.305 (C. 26:2B-7 et seq.); sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1989, c.51 (C. 26:2BB-5 and C. 26:2BB-6); P.L.1969, c.152 (C. 26:2G-1 et seq.); or Reorganization Plan No. 001-2017 may provide primary care, mental health care, or substance use disorder treatment services, or a combination of such services, under a single license.

b. The regulations shall:

(1) identify services authorized to be provided as primary care, mental health care, or substance use disorder treatment pursuant to an integrated health care facility license;

(2) require a single integrated health care facility license for a facility, which license shall specify the scope of primary care, mental health care, and substance use disorder treatment services that the facility is authorized to provide under the integrated health care facility license;

(3) permit a facility to hold a designation as an ambulatory care facility, community mental health program, substance use disorder treatment facility, or other type of facility recognized under State or federal law under the integrated health care facility license without requiring a separate license;

(4) identify staffing requirements consistent with staff members’ scope of professional practice and credentials;

(5) establish standards for information sharing among providers and among core and non-core team members;

(6) establish requirements for collection of data on identified outcome measures;

(7) permit sharing of clinical space, administrative staff, medical records storage, and other facility resources among different categories of services, unless a separation is necessary to protect the health and safety of patients or the public or to comply with federal or State health privacy laws and regulations; and

(8) establish application requirements, compliance inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions, including but not limited to fees and penalties.

c. In developing the regulations, the commissioner shall:

(1) consult with the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services to develop policies that minimize barriers to participation and reimbursement in the Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs faced by licensed facilities for all qualifying services; and

(2) promote policies that:

(a) support an effective and efficient administration of a full range of integrated, comprehensive health care;

(b) support providers’ identification of risk factors for mental illness and substance use disorders, which may include physical health diagnoses;

(c) support an increased awareness of prevention and treatment;

(d) reduce the stigma associated with receiving behavioral health treatment;

(e) will lead to improved access to mental health care and substance use disorder treatment services for all persons;

(f) will lead to improved general health and wellness, including physical health, mental health, and substance use disorders, and prevent chronic disease; and

(g) will leverage partnerships with local health authorities, employers, faith-based organizations, and others involved in promoting community health.

L.2017, c.294, s.3.