New Jersey § 9:6-8

§ 9:6-8.

a. The division , when informed that there has been an emergency removal of a child from his home without

court order , shall make every reasonable effort to communicate immediately with the child's parent

or guardian that such emergency removal has been made and the location of the facility

to which the child has been taken, and advise the parent or guardian to appear in

the appropriate Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part within two court days. The division shall make a reasonable effort, at least 24 hours prior to the court

hearing, to: notify the parent or guardian of the time to appear in court; and inform the parent or guardian of his right to obtain counsel, and how to obtain counsel

through the Office of the Public Defender if the parent or guardian is indigent. The division shall also advise the party making the removal to appear. If the removed child is returned to his home prior to the court hearing, there shall

be no court hearing to determine the sufficiency of cause for the child's removal,

unless the child's parent or guardian makes application to the court for review. The division shall make reasonable efforts to place the child with a suitable relative

or person who has a kinship relationship as defined in section 2 of P.L.2001, c. 250 ( C.3B:12A-2 ) prior to placing the child with another suitable person. For the purposes of this section, “ facility ” means a hospital, shelter or child care institution in which a child may be placed

for temporary care, but does not include a resource family home. b. The division shall cause a complaint to be filed under this act within two court

days after such removal takes place. c. Whenever a child has been removed pursuant to section 7 1 or 9 2 of P.L.1974, c. 119 ( C.9:6-8.27 or 9:6-8.29 ), the division shall arrange for immediate medical screening of the child and shall

have legal authority to consent to such screening. If necessary to safeguard the child's health or life, the division also is authorized

to arrange for and consent to medical care or treatment of the child. Consent by the division pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed legal and valid

for all purposes with respect to any person, hospital, or other health care facility

screening, examining or providing care or treatment to a child in accordance with

and in reliance upon such consent. Medical reports resulting from such screening, examination or care or treatment

shall be released to the division for the purpose of aiding in the determination of

whether the child has been abused or neglected. Any person or health care facility acting in good faith in the screening of, examination

of or provision of care and treatment to a child or in the release of medical records

shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be

incurred or imposed as a result of such act. 1

N.J.S.A. § 9:6-8.27. 2

N.J.S.A. § 9:6-8.29.