New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-12.8a. Identification of staff member to patient
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-12.8a
- 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.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
3. A general hospital, licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C. 26:2H-1 et al.), shall require a student nurse or facility staff member to wear an identifying badge that includes the person‘s name and licensure status, and, if appropriate, to verbally identify himself by name and licensure status to the patient and to any guardian or other responsible party when necessary, prior to examining, observing or treating the patient.
L.1997,c.76,s.3.