N.J. Admin. Code § 10:35-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:35-4.4 - Specific procedures when patients object to transfer

(a) When a patient objects to the transfer, the following procedures shall apply:

1. Each patient and their attorney shall receive notice of the proposed transfer as soon as possible but in no instance less than 72 hours prior to the proposed transfer date;

2. If a patient objects to such a transfer, he or she shall be provided an opportunity to state the basis for the objection and present any relevant facts, including statements by other individuals, with or through a representative as so desired before an individual who is not a member of the treatment team seeking transfer. This individual may be a member of the office of the facility's clinical director or other facility staff member capable of providing an independent review of the need for the proposed transfer; and

3. The individual who reviews the proposed transfer shall have the authority to approve or disapprove the proposed transfer.

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