New Jersey § 52:4b-57
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:4b-57, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:4b-57.
a. A designated certified forensic sexual assault nurse examiner and a designated
licensed physician shall be immune from civil and criminal liability in the performance
of the nurse examiner's or physician's duties when acting in response to a request
from a law enforcement agency or a program coordinator to perform a forensic sexual
assault examination pursuant to the provisions of this act, if the skills and care
exercised by the forensic sexual assault nurse examiner or the licensed physician
during the examination are those ordinarily exercised by others in the nursing and
medical profession, respectively. b. A licensed health care facility in which a forensic sexual assault examination
is performed pursuant to this act shall be immune from civil and criminal liability
in the performance of the examination when acting in response to a request from a
law enforcement agency or a program coordinator if the care exercised by the licensed
health care facility during the examination is that ordinarily exercised by a licensed
health care facility.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:4b-57
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:4b-57 cover?
Section 52:4b-57 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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