{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.19","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-5.19","heading":"Definitions relative to prevention of violence against health care workers.","body":"3.\tAs used in this act:\n\"Covered health care facility\" means a  general or special hospital or nursing home licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.), a State or county psychiatric hospital, or a State developmental center.\n\"Health care worker\" means an individual who is employed by a covered health care facility.\n\"Violence\" or \"violent act\" means any physical assault, or any physical or credible verbal threat of assault or harm against a health care worker.\nL.2007,c.236,s.3.","path":["TITLE 26 HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"95aa2830cafb1759afb0d44f0015aaab21765ffb8fb25c930327b0f7ccfa5602","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.18","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-5.20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}