New Jersey Statutes 26:16-7. Conditions to be considered qualified terminally ill patient
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7. A patient shall not be considered a qualified terminally ill patient until a consulting physician has:
a. examined that patient and the patient’s relevant medical records;
b. confirmed, in writing, the attending physician’s diagnosis that the patient is terminally ill; and
c. verified that the patient is capable, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision to request medication that, if prescribed, the patient may choose to self-administer pursuant to P.L.2019, c.59 (C. 26:16-1 et al.).
L.2019, c.59, s.7.