New Jersey § 44:4-115
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-115, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:4-115.
In all cases wherein medical or surgical treatment is urgent, a poor person may be
removed and admitted to any public or private hospital in the municipality in which
he is found, and the director or those having charge of the hospital shall within
a reasonable time ascertain from the sick person his name and place of residence,
and if it shall appear that he is a poor person within the meaning of this chapter,
a notice in writing shall immediately be sent to the county welfare board of the county
wherein the municipality is situated in which the poor person resided prior to such
removal and admittance. Upon receipt of the notice the director of welfare under the direction of the county
welfare board, after confirming the status of the poor person, shall proceed and provide
in a like manner for the relief of the sick indigent person as is provided for by,
and is within the meaning of, this chapter, but the hospital expense shall be borne
by the municipality in which the poor person was a resident prior to such removal
and admittance.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 44:4-115
What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:4-115 cover?
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