New Jersey § 45:1-37

§ 45:1-37.

a. A health care professional shall promptly notify the division if that health care

professional is in possession of information which reasonably indicates that another

health care professional has demonstrated an impairment, gross incompetence or unprofessional

conduct which would present an imminent danger to an individual patient or to the

public health, safety or welfare. A health care professional who fails to so notify the division is subject to disciplinary

action and civil penalties pursuant to sections 8, 9 and 12 of P.L.1978, c. 73 ( C.45:1-21 , 45:1-22 and 45:1-25 ). b. A health care professional shall be deemed to have satisfied the reporting requirement

concerning another health care professional's impairment by promptly providing notice

to the division, the board or a professional assistance or intervention program approved

or designated by the division or a board to provide confidential oversight of the

licensee. c. (1) There shall be no private right of action against a health care professional

for failure to comply with the notification requirements of this section. (2) There shall be no private right of action against a health care entity if a health

care professional who is employed by, under contract to render professional services

to, or has privileges granted by, that health care entity, or who provides such services

pursuant to an agreement with a health care services firm or staffing registry, fails

to comply with the notification requirements of this section. d. A health care professional who provides notification to the division, board or

review panel, in good faith and without malice, about a health care professional who

is impaired or grossly incompetent or who has demonstrated unprofessional conduct,

pursuant to this section, is not liable for civil damages to any person in any cause

of action arising out of the notification. e. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, a health care professional

is not required to provide notification pursuant to this section about an impaired

or incompetent health care professional if the health care professional's knowledge

of the other health care professional's impairment or incompetence was obtained as

a result of rendering treatment to that health care professional.