New Jersey § 9:6-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 9:6-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9:6-8.
There is established the Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution , the board is established within the Department of Children and Families , but notwithstanding the establishment, the board shall be independent of any supervision
or control by the department or any board or officer thereof. The purpose of the board is to review fatalities and near fatalities of children in
New Jersey in order to identify their causes, their relationship to governmental support
systems, and methods of prevention. The board shall describe trends and patterns of child fatalities and near fatalities
in New Jersey; identify risk factors and their prevalence in these populations of
children; evaluate the responses of governmental systems to children in families
who are considered to be at high risk and to offer recommendations for improvement
in those responses; characterize risk groups in terms that are compatible with the
development of public policy; improve the sources of data collection by developing
protocols for autopsies, death investigations, and complete recording of cause of
death on the death certificate; and provide case consultation to individuals or agencies
represented by the board.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 9:6-8
What does New Jersey Statutes § 9:6-8 cover?
Section 9:6-8 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 9:6-8?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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