New Jersey § 26:2h-114

§ 26:2h-114.

In addition to any rights and responsibilities recognized or imposed by or pursuant

to this act, or any other law, a psychiatric facility shall have the following responsibilities: a. A psychiatric facility shall adopt such policies and practices as are necessary

to provide for routine inquiry, at the time of admission, and at such other times

as are appropriate under the circumstances, concerning the existence and location

of an advance directive for mental health care. b. A psychiatric facility shall adopt such policies and practices as are necessary

to provide appropriate informational materials concerning advance directives for mental

health care to all interested patients and their families and mental health care representatives,

and to assist patients interested in discussing and executing an advance directive

for mental health care. c. In situations in which a transfer of care is necessary, including a transfer for

the purpose of effectuating a patient's wishes pursuant to an advance directive for

mental health care, a psychiatric facility shall, in consultation with the responsible

mental health care professional, take all reasonable steps to effect the appropriate,

respectful and timely transfer of the patient to the care of an alternative mental

health care professional or psychiatric facility, as necessary, and shall assure that

the patient is not abandoned or treated disrespectfully. In those circumstances, a psychiatric facility shall assure the timely transfer

of the patient's medical records, including a copy of the patient's advance directive

for mental health care. d. A psychiatric facility shall establish procedures and practices for dispute resolution

in accordance with section 14 of this act 1 . e. A psychiatric facility shall adopt such policies and practices as are necessary

to: inform mental health care professionals of their rights and responsibilities

under this act; assure that those rights and responsibilities are understood; and

provide a forum for discussion and consultation regarding the requirements of this

act. 1

N.J.S.A. § 26:2H-115.