N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-25.1

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

Section 8:43G-25.1 - Policies and procedures

(a) The hospital shall have written policies and procedures for post mortem services that are reviewed at least once every three years, revised more frequently as needed, and implemented. These policies shall delineate the responsibilities of the medical staff, nursing, and post mortem services staff, and shall include procedures for at least the following:

1. Identifying the body;

2. Safe and proper handling to prevent damage to the body;

3. Safeguarding personal effects of the deceased and release of personal effects to the appropriate individual;

4. Handling of toxic chemicals by morgue and housekeeping staff;

5. Infection control, including disinfection of equipment;

6. Identifying and handling high-risk and/or infectious bodies, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control guidelines, and in compliance with 26:6-8;

7. Release of the body to the county morgue or funeral director;

8. Autopsy requests;

9. Availability of autopsy reports, including reports of microscopic autopsy findings, to physicians and in medical records, within specified time frames; and

10. Completion of autopsy, including microscopic and other procedures, within specified time frames.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-25.1

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 N.J.R. 2590(a), 24 N.J.R. 590(a).
Identification, handling and reporting requirements further specified at (a)6, 7 and 10.
Amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 367(a), 31 N.J.R. 614(a), 31 N.J.R. 4293(c).
In (a), substituted a reference to hospitals for a reference to morgues and substituted "at least once every three years, revised more frequently" for "annually, revised" following "reviewed" in the first sentence, and substituted a reference to post mortem services staff for a reference to morgue staff in the introductory paragraph.