N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-12A.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 8:43G-12A.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to:

1. Implement N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.6b through g (P.L. 2005, c. 50);

2. Promote the provision of emergency care to sexual assault victims by all emergency health care facilities; and

3. Establish the standard of care for all emergency health care facilities to provide sexual assault victims with:

i. Verbal and written information about emergency contraception and sexually transmitted diseases; and

ii. Emergency contraception, upon their request.

(b) This subchapter applies to all emergency health care facilities.

(c) This subchapter covers emergency care to sexual assault victims, training of personnel at emergency health care facilities, availability of written emergency contraception and sexually transmitted disease information, compliance and penalties.

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