It is the purpose of this chapter to require certain information
from the operators of nursing homes within the Township of Mount Olive
with respect to the residents of said nursing homes so that that information
is readily available during times of emergency.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
NURSING HOME
Consists of any facility providing room, board, medical care
and other necessary services to any person requiring the same, having
more than four resident patients. Included in this definition of "nursing
homes" are boarding homes providing only room and board to senior
citizens over the age of 50 years, without necessarily providing medical
care. Also included are boarding homes for shelter care as defined
in N.J.S.A. 30:11-8 and similar facilities not limited only to adults.
[Amended 9-25-1990 by Ord. No. 40-90]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by one
or more of the following: by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days or by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days.