New Jersey Statutes 26:2MM-2. Definitions relative to elderly person suicide prevention
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2MM-2
- 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
“Alcohol and drug counselor” means a person who is a certified alcohol and drug counselor or a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to P.L.1997, c.331 (C. 45:2D-1 et seq.).
“Attempted suicide” means destructive behavior intended by the actor to result in the actor’s harm or death.
“Completed suicide” means a death that is known or reasonably suspected to have resulted from an intentional act of the deceased, regardless of whether it has been ruled a suicide by a medical examiner.
“Council” means the New Jersey Elderly Person Suicide Prevention Advisory Council established pursuant to section 3 of this act.
“Department” means the Department of Human Services.
“Elderly person” means a person 65 years of age and older.
“Licensed clinical social worker” means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 or subsection a. or d. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.134 (C. 45:15BB-1 et seq.).
L.2005, c.274, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.325.