N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-10.1
Owner, operator of rooming, boarding house prohibited from providing health care services
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4. No person who owns or operates a rooming or boarding house shall provide health care services in that facility. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed health care professional acting within the scope of that person's license from providing health care services to a resident of a rooming or boarding house in that facility. L.1997,c.260,s.4.
Under N.J.S.A. 55:13B-10.1, owners and operators of rooming or boarding houses are prohibited from providing health care services within their facilities. The rule carves out an exception: a licensed health care professional acting within the scope of their license may still provide health care services to residents on-site. This distinction separates the role of a facility operator from that of a credentialed health care provider.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 55:13B-10.1 makes clear that owning or operating a rooming or boarding house does not come with any authority to deliver health care services to residents. Compliant operators generally refrain from administering, coordinating, or holding themselves out as providers of health care within the facility. If a resident requires health care, operators typically facilitate access to independently licensed professionals rather than providing those services themselves.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 55:13B-10.1 establishes that residents of rooming and boarding houses have a right to be free from unlicensed health care services delivered by the facility's owner or operator. If an owner or operator appears to be providing health care services in violation of this provision, residents may consider reporting the situation to the New Jersey Bureau of Rooming and Boarding House Standards or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New Jersey housing law. Licensed health care professionals are still permitted to visit and provide care to residents on-site, so the rule does not limit access to legitimate medical services.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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