Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:40-41j

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • 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.
6. All nonprofit youth-serving organizations as defined in section 1 of P.L.1999, c.432 (C. 15A:3A-1) including, but not limited to, Little Leagues, Babe Ruth Leagues, Pop Warner Leagues, Police Athletic Leagues, and youth soccer leagues, which organize, sponsor, or are otherwise affiliated with youth athletic events, are encouraged to:

a. direct the parent or guardian of each child participating in a youth athletic event to the sudden cardiac arrest information posted on the Department of Education’s website pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.125 (C. 18A:40-41); and

b. follow the protocol concerning removal-from-play established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2013, c.209 (C. 18A:40-41h) of a child who exhibits symptoms or early warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest during a youth athletic event, or who exhibits symptoms or early warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest at any time prior to or following a youth athletic event.

L.2013, c.209, s.6.