N.J. Admin. Code § 10:49-9.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:49-9.5 - Observance of religious belief

(a) Nothing in the Medicaid program shall be construed to require any beneficiary to undergo any medical screening, examination, diagnosis, or treatment, or to accept any other health care or services provided under the program for any purpose (other than for the purpose of discovering and preventing the spread of infection or contagious disease or for the purpose of protecting environmental health) if such person or his or her parent or guardian objects thereto on religious grounds, except as specified in (b) below.

(b) If a physical examination is necessary to establish eligibility based on disability or blindness, the Medicaid Program may not find an individual eligible for Medicaid unless he or she undergoes the examination.

Amended by R.1997 d.354, effective 9/2/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 2512(a), 29 New Jersey Register 3856(a).
In (a), substituted "beneficiary" for "recipient".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:49-9.2 by R.1998 d.154, effective 2/27/1998 (operative March 1, 1998; to expire August 31, 1998).
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 10:49-9.5, Provider certification and recordkeeping, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:49-9.8.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.487, effective 8/28/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3519(a).
Readopted the provisions of R.1998 d.154 without change.