New Jersey § 2c:12-3

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:12-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2c:12-3.

a. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if the person orally or in writing: (1) knowingly and willfully makes a threat against any health care professional, volunteer

working for a health care professional or working at a health care facility, supportive

services staff member working for a health care professional or working at a health

care facility, or employee of a health care professional or health care facility,

with the intent to intimidate, interfere with, or impede the health care professional,

volunteer, supportive services staff member, or employee in the performance of the

health care professional's, volunteer's, supportive services staff member's, or employee's

official duties; or (2) knowingly sends, delivers, or makes for the purpose of sending or delivering a

threat prohibited pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. b. For the purposes of this section: (1) “ Health care professional ” means a person licensed or certified to practice a health care profession pursuant

to Title 26, Title 45, or Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. (2) “ Health care facility ” means a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 136 ( C.26:2H-1 et al.), a State or county psychiatric hospital, a State developmental center, or

a health care service firm registered by the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department

of Law and Public Safety pursuant to P.L.1960, c. 39 ( C.56:8-1 et seq. ).

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:12-3

What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:12-3 cover?

Section 2c:12-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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