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New Jersey · Through P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22 · Newer source version available

N.J. Stat. § 26:16-7: Conditions to be considered qualified terminally ill patient.

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  1. TITLE 26 HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

7. A patient shall not be considered a qualified terminally ill patient until a consulting physician has:

a. examined that patient and the patient's relevant medical records;

b. confirmed, in writing, the attending physician's diagnosis that the patient is terminally ill; and

c. verified that the patient is capable, is acting voluntarily, and has made an informed decision to request medication that, if prescribed, the patient may choose to self-administer pursuant to P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.).

L.2019, c.59, s.7.

Collected 2026-08-27T17:54:13Z. Source file · JSON

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