New Jersey § 30:7b-2

§ 30:7b-2.

As used in this compact: (a) “Sending State” shall mean a party State from which a patient is transported pursuant

to the provisions of the compact or from which it is contemplated that a patient may

be so sent. (b) “Receiving State” shall mean a party State to which a patient is transported pursuant

to the provisions of the compact or to which it is contemplated that a patient may

be so sent. (c) “Institution” shall mean any hospital or other facility maintained by a party

State or political subdivision thereof for the care and treatment of mental illness

or mental deficiency. (d) “Patient” shall mean any person subject to or eligible as determined by the laws

of the sending State, for institutionalization or other care, treatment, or supervision

pursuant to the provisions of this compact. (e) “After-care” shall mean care, treatment and services provided a patient, as defined

herein, on convalescent status or conditional release. (f) “Mental illness” shall mean mental disease to such extent that a person so afflicted

requires care and treatment for his own welfare, or the welfare of others, or of the

community. (g) “Mental deficiency” shall mean mental deficiency as defined by appropriate clinical

authorities to such extent that a person so afflicted is incapable of managing himself

and his affairs, but shall not include mental illness as defined herein. (h) “State” shall mean any State, territory or possession of the United States, the

District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.