N.J. Admin. Code § 8:18-1.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:18-1.14 - Provision of notice of availability of supplemental newborn screening; Acknowledgement; retention

(a) A health care provider who provides care to an expectant parent or to a newborn infant shall, as applicable with respect to the expectant parent or the parent of the newborn (hereinafter both referred to as the "parent"):

1. Provide the Notice to the parent;

2. Provide the parent with a reasonable opportunity to read the Notice;

3. Make reasonable efforts to ensure that the parent understands the information provided in the Notice;

4. Obtain the signature of the parent on the Acknowledgment;

5. Retain the executed Acknowledgement in the patient's medical record; and

6. Permit the parent to keep the Notice.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:18-1.14

New Rule, R.2007 d.43, effective 2/5/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1973(a), 38 N.J.R. 3095(a), 39 N.J.R. 396(a).