N.J. Stat. § 26:16-4

Current through L. 2023, c. 280.

Section 26:16-4 - Conditions for request for medication

A terminally ill patient may make a written request for medication that the patient may choose to self-administer pursuant to P.L. 2019, c. 59(C.26:16-1 et al.), if the patient:

a. is an adult resident of New Jersey as demonstrated pursuant to section 11 of P.L. 2019, c. 59(C.26:16-11);

b. is capable and has been determined by the patient's attending physician and a consulting physician to be terminally ill; and

c. has voluntarily expressed a wish to receive a prescription for medication pursuant to P.L. 2019, c. 59(C.26:16-1 et al.).

N.J.S. § 26:16-4

Added by L. 2019, c. 59,s. 4, eff. 8/1/2019.