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Section 30:4-3.15 - Definitions relative to reporting patient abuse, professional misconduct

NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-3.15 (2019) (N/A)
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30:4-3.15. Definitions relative to reporting patient abuse, professional misconduct

1. For the purposes of this act:

"Clinical treatment staff" means a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, physical therapist or social worker licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, an occupational, recreation, art or music therapist or a substance abuse counselor.

"Employee" means a person employed by the State to work at a State psychiatric hospital or a person employed by a private entity under contract with the State to provide contracted services at a State psychiatric hospital.

"Nursing direct care staff" means a Human Services Assistant, Human Services Technician, or a nurse licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.

"State psychiatric hospital" means a psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7.

L.1997,c.70,s.1.

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