N.J. Admin. Code § 8:18-1.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:18-1.12 - Exemption from testing

(a) This subchapter shall not apply in the case of any infant or child whose parent or guardian objects to the testing on the grounds that testing would conflict with his or her religious tenets or practices.

(b) In case of refusal to test pursuant to (a) above, the chief executive officer or responsible physician or birth attendant or home health agency shall assure that documentation of refusal to test becomes part of the infant's permanent medical record.

(c) The chief executive officer or responsible physician or birth attendant or home health agency shall assure that a copy of documentation of refusal to test is forwarded to the testing laboratory.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:18-1.12

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:19-2.10 and amended by R.2000 d.200, effective 5/15/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3943(b), 32 New Jersey Register 1785(b).
In (b) and (c), inserted references to home health agencies.
Recodified from N.J.A.C 8:19-2.12 by R.2005 d.346, effective 10/17/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 1661(a), 37 New Jersey Register 4018(a).
Rewrote existing paragraph and codified as (a), added (b).