N.J. Stat. § 9:6-8.17: Report of action of taking protective custody of child.

2. The physician or the director or his designate of a hospital or similar institution taking a child into such protective custody shall immediately report his action to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency by calling its emergency telephone service maintained pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.12).

L.1973, c.147, s.2; amended 2004, c.130, s.25; 2012, c.16, s.27.