N.J. Stat. § 26:6-8.1

Current through L. 2023, c. 256.
Section 26:6-8.1 - Determination, pronouncement of death
a. Where there has been an apparent death that is not governed by the provisions of section 4 of P.L. 1991, c.90 (C.26:6A-4), a registered professional nurse licensed by the New Jersey Board of Nursing under P.L. 1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23 et seq.) or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to P.L. 1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et seq.) may make the actual determination and pronouncement of death and shall attest to this pronouncement by: signing in the space designated for this signature on the certificate of death under R.S. 26:6-7; or, for the purposes of the NJ-EDRS, transmitting orally or in writing a report of the pronouncement to the attending, covering, or resident physician, or the county medical examiner.
b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L. 2006, c. 86).

N.J.S. § 26:6-8.1

Amended by L. 2015, c. 224,s. 13, eff. 8/1/2016.
Amended by L. 2006, c. 86, s. 1, eff. 10/20/2006.
Amended by L. 2003, c. 221, s. 6, eff. 1/9/2004.
L.1983, c.308, s.4, eff. Aug. 26, 1983.