New Jersey Statutes 44:4-112. Visitation of sick poor by official physicians and nurses
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 44:4-112
- County welfare board: means the board of a single county authorized to have charge, supervision and control of a county welfare-house and the administration of the settlement and relief of the poor for such county and to supervise through a director of welfare such work for or in relation to the poor as directed or authorized. See New Jersey Statutes 44:4-1
- May: shall be construed to be permissive. See New Jersey Statutes 44:4-1
- Poor person: means a permanently disabled person who is without means of support as defined above. See New Jersey Statutes 44:4-1
When a physician or nurse who is employed by the governing body of a county or municipality is called upon or notified by the county welfare board of the county wherein the municipality is situated, with the consent and cooperation of the board where and whereby such physician or nurse is employed, to visit a poor person who is ill or injured, he shall make the visit and render such medical aid as the case may demand.