N.J. Admin. Code § 8:35-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:35-2.5 - Stillbirth informational pamphlet

(a) A facility shall develop a stillbirth informational pamphlet for distribution to the patient and family that contains materials that will assist with the bereavement process and disposition of the remains of a stillborn child. The stillbirth information pamphlet shall address, but is not limited to:

1. What to expect when delivering a stillborn child;

2. The availability of a blessing or baptism, including contact information for available clergy;

3. The opportunity for the patient and family to meet with the facility chaplain or other individual from the family's religious community;

4. Funeral and cremation options, including contact information for local funeral directors;

5. The opportunity to have the patient and family spend time with and hold the stillborn child without time restrictions;

6. The availability of and contact information for community support groups and grief counselors; and

7. How to obtain a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, if the parents so desire.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:35-2.5

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 512(a), effective 1/16/2018