N.J. Admin. Code § 8:35-1.3
The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Alternative evaluation" means the postmortem examination of a stillborn child that is an alternative to a complete autopsy and may include, but not be limited to, a placental examination, external examination, selected biopsies, X-rays, MRI, and ultrasound, as determined appropriate by the pathologist performing the evaluation and the consenting parents of the stillborn child.
"American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists" means the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists located at 409 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024-2188, mailing address: PO Box 70620, Washington, DC 20024-9998, telephone (800) 673-8444 or (202) 638-5577, website www.acog.org.
"Autopsy" means the postmortem examination of a stillborn child that includes the weight of the stillborn child and placenta, head circumference, length of the stillborn child, foot length if stillbirth occurred before 23 weeks of gestation, and notation of any dysmorphic feature; photograph of the whole body, frontal and profile of face, extremities and palms, close-up of any specific abnormalities; examination of the placenta and umbilical cord; and gross and microscopic examination of membranes and umbilical cord, as determined appropriate by the pathologist performing the autopsy and the consenting parents of the stillborn child.
"Bereavement checklist" means a checklist containing information that is to be collected from the family after a stillbirth has occurred, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:35-2.4, and is used by the facility to assist the patient and the family with bereavement.
"Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth" means a birth certificate issued for a stillborn child, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:8-37and N.J.A.C. 8:2-1.3(a).
"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Health.
"Direct care staff" means facility staff who provide services to a patient that require interaction between the staff member and the patient. Examples include, but are not limited to, physicians, physicians' assistants, professional nurses, midwives, psychologists, and social workers who provide services by communicating directly with the patient.
"Electronic Fetal Death Record Number" means the unique numerical identifier assigned to each fetal death registered in the Department's Office of Vital Statistics and Registry's vital information platform.
"Facility" means a hospital licensed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:43G that provides obstetric services or a birth center licensed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:43A that provides birthing and newborn care services.
"Fetal death certificate" means the death certificate prepared for a stillborn child, as required by N.J.S.A. 26:6-11and 26:8-37.a, and submitted to the Department's Office of Vital Statistics and Registry through its vital information platform.
"Fetal death evaluation protocol" means the process that a facility shall follow for collecting and reporting data to the Department that is relevant to each stillbirth, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 26:8-40.29 and in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:35-3.1 and 3.2.
"Memory box" means a box containing keepsakes from a stillbirth, which may include a record of the stillborn child's weight and measurements, keepsake "Certificate of Life" that may include the child's name and birth date, as well as family members and other vital information, handprints or footprints either with an ink pad or plaster, if available, items used in the child's care, such as tape measure, identification bracelets, clothing and toiletries, and with the permission of the patient, lock of hair, when possible, and photographs.
"Midwife" means an individual who is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners to practice midwifery in the State of New Jersey, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:10-1et seq.
"One-on-one nursing care" means nursing services that are provided to a patient by one professional nurse assigned to that patient for the duration of each nursing shift. The assigned professional nurse may also have additional duties and responsibilities during his or her shift.
"Patient" means a woman who has given birth to a stillborn child.
"Physician" means an individual who is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:9-1et seq.
"Physician assistant" means an individual who is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners to practice as a physician assistant, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:9-27.10 et seq.
"Professional nurse" means an individual who is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:11-26et seq.
"Psychologist" means an individual who is licensed by the State Board of Psychological Examiners to provide professional psychological services, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:14B-1et seq.
"Social worker" means an individual who is certified or licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners to practice social work, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:15BB-1 et seq.
"Stillbirth" or "stillborn child" means an unintended fetal death that:
1. Occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy; or
2. Involves a fetus weighing 350 or more grams.
"Stillbirth informational pamphlet" means a pamphlet containing information and available resources for parents and family members suffering a stillbirth, in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:35-2.5.
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