New Jersey § 39:3-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-12.
a. Beginning five years after the effective date of P.L.2008, c. 48 ( C.26:6-66 et al.) and pursuant to P.L.2017, c. 377 , an examination permit, special learner's permit, motorcycle-only examination permit, driver's license , motorcycle license, motorized bicycle license, or personal identification card shall not be issued or renewed unless the applicant first addresses the issue of donation through
an on-line portal connected to the Donate Life NJ Registry or at New Jersey Motor
Vehicle Commission agencies and regional service centers. b. The portal shall be accessible to applicants seven days per week, 24 hours per
day, and shall provide for adequate security to protect an individual's privacy. The form and content of the portal shall be designed in collaboration with the organ
procurement organizations designated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-8 to serve in the State of New Jersey. c. The portal shall require a resident who has not registered as an organ donor, and
who seeks an examination permit, special learner's permit, motorcycle-only examination permit, driver's license , motorcycle license, motorized bicycle license, or identification card or seeks renewal thereof, to either: (1) register as an organ
donor through the Donate Life NJ Registry; or (2) review information about the life-saving
potential of organ and tissue donation, and the consequences when an individual does
not make a decision to become an organ donor and does not register or otherwise record
a designated decision-maker. In addition to promoting organ and tissue donation, the portal shall provide information
about the procedure for designating a decision-maker. d. Any information technology system adopted by the commission after the effective
date of P.L.2008, c. 48 ( C.26:6-66 et al.) shall accommodate the inclusion of donor information into the database and
the on-going operation of the Donate Life NJ Registry.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-12 cover?
Section 39:3-12 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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