New Jersey § 30:4-3

§ 30:4-3.

As used in this act: 1 “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Human Services. “ Department ” means the Department of Human Services. “ Major injury ” means an injury that requires treatment that can only be performed at a general

or special hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 136 ( C.26:2H-1 et seq. ), and may include admission to the hospital for additional treatment or observation. “ Moderate injury ” means an injury that requires treatment beyond basic first aid that can only be

performed by a health care professional at the office of a physician, at a hospital

emergency room, or by a physician at a State psychiatric hospital. “ Physical assault ” means an act upon a person that results in a major or moderate injury that occurs

at a State psychiatric hospital. “ State psychiatric hospital ” means a psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7 . “ Unexpected death ” means a death that was not medically anticipated, including, but not limited to

suicide, homicide or unanticipated death due to an unforeseen medical complication

or other circumstance. 1

L.2009, c. 161 (N.J.S.A. § 30:4-3.23 to § 30:4-3.26).