New Jersey § 26:2h-125
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-125, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2h-125.
a. A mental health care professional who intentionally fails to act in accordance
with the requirements of this act is subject to discipline for professional misconduct
pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1978, c. 73 ( C.45:1-21 ). b. A psychiatric facility that intentionally fails to act in accordance with the requirements
of this act shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. For the purposes of this subsection, each violation shall constitute a separate
offense. Penalties for violations of this act shall be recovered in a summary civil proceeding,
brought in the name of the State in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to
the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ). c. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree for a person to: (1) willfully conceal, cancel, deface, obliterate or withhold personal knowledge of
an advance directive for mental health care, or a modification, revocation or suspension
thereof, without the declarant's consent; (2) falsify or forge an advance directive for mental health care of another person,
or a modification, revocation or suspension thereof; (3) coerce or fraudulently induce the execution of an advance directive for mental
health care, or a modification, revocation or suspension, thereof; or (4) require or prohibit the execution of an advance directive for mental health care,
or a modification, revocation or suspension thereof, as a condition of coverage under
any policy of health insurance, life insurance or annuity, or governmental benefits
program, or as a condition of the provision of health care. d. The sanctions provided in this section shall not be construed to repeal any sanctions
applicable under other law.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2h-125
What does New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-125 cover?
Section 26:2h-125 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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