Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:13-7

  • 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.
The administrator of a nursing home shall ensure that a written notice of the rights, obligations and prohibitions set forth in this act be given to every resident or his guardian upon admittance to the nursing home and to each individual already in residence or to his guardian. The administrator shall also post this notice in a conspicuous, public place in the nursing home.

L.1976, c. 120, s. 7, eff. Nov. 30, 1976.