{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-9-22.2","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 45:9-22.2","heading":"Breast surgery;  written consent of patient or representative","body":"Before a physician operates on a patient for a tumor of the breast, the physician shall obtain written consent from the patient or the patient's authorized representative on a form which allows the patient:  a.  to give consent only for a biopsy;  b.  to give consent to perform any necessary operation or procedure including breast removal if it is determined that the patient has a malignant tumor in his or her breast or other breast abnormality;   or c.  to give consent for both a biopsy and an additional operation or  procedure if necessary.\nL.1984, c. 185, s. 1, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.","path":["TITLE 45 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS"],"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":"b7eda09e87c9b87944b132b9b963df01fb0ea265affee7c0f5c70fb3690c7c1b","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-9-22.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-9-22.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}