New Jersey Statutes 26:2-103.5. Physician, midwife to advise parent of availability of newborn hearing screening
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2-103.5
- 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.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
5. In the case of a newborn born outside of a hospital or birthing center who is not transferred to a hospital or birthing center, the physician or midwife, licensed in this State pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, caring for the newborn shall advise the parent or guardian of the newborn of the availability of newborn hearing screening pursuant to this act, and shall take such actions as may facilitate the provision of such screening to the newborn in accordance with the provisions of this act.
L.2001,c.373,s.5.