New Jersey § 18a:16-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:16-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:16-2.
a. Every board of education may require its employees and shall require any candidate for employment who has received a conditional offer of employment to undergo a physical examination . The board may require individual psychiatric or physical examinations of any employee, whenever, in the
judgment of the board, an employee shows evidence of deviation from normal, physical
or mental health. Any such examination may, if the board so requires, include laboratory tests or fluoroscopic
or X-ray procedures for the obtaining of additional diagnostic data. Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to affect screening for tuberculosis
or fitness examinations for bus drivers as required pursuant to statute, rule or regulation. b. A board of education may include testing for usage of controlled dangerous substances
as they are defined in N.J.S.2C:35-2 as part of any physical examination which is required of a candidate for employment
who has received a conditional offer of employment. Any testing shall be conducted by a physician or institution designated by the board
of education and the costs shall be paid by the board. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall
develop guidelines for school boards which elect to require the testing.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:16-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:16-2 cover?
Section 18a:16-2 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 18a:16-2?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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