N.J. Admin. Code § 8:131-2.2

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

Section 8:131-2.2 - Resident rights not subject to denial

(a) Each resident shall have the following rights which shall not be denied under any circumstances:

1. The right to be free from unnecessary or excessive medication in accordance with pertinent statutes, standards of medical practice acceptable within the professional community, and applicable internal management procedures and/or policies;

2. The right not to be subjected to experimental research or treatment except as provided by court order, consent decree, or other legal process and with the expressed and informed consent of the resident after consultation with counsel or interested party of the resident's choice. Such consent shall be made in writing, a copy of which shall be placed in the appropriate file of the resident maintained by the Departments of Health and Corrections;

3. The right to confidential communications with the resident's attorney or the courts. The right to confidential communications with the resident's physician, except to the extent that communications are relevant to proceedings under the SVPA as determined by the court;

4. The right to be free from corporal punishment; and

5. The right to receive essential medical treatment as recommended by the health care provider.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:131-2.2

Amended and recodified from 10:36A by 53 N.J.R. 1496(a), effective 9/7/2021