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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-12.9

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
The administrator of a general hospital shall insure that a written summary of the rights set forth in this act be given to the patient or his guardian upon admittance to the hospital and to each individual already in residence, and that a written notice listing these rights is posted in a conspicuous place in the patient’s room. The administrator shall also post this notice in a conspicuous public place in the hospital.

L.1989,c.170,s.3.