The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings:
"Involved in the cause of death": an organ is involved in the cause of death when disruption to that organ's structure is a required element of the fatal sequence and/or provides the means of diagnosing the cause of death.
"Proper forensic practice" consists of those procedures which are required to perform the mandated role of medical examiner, which is to determine the cause and manner of death within a reasonable degree of medical probability; to identify and analyze evidence in criminal matters; to preserve organs for transplant and to otherwise preserve the public health.
N.J. Admin. Code § 8:70-1.8
See: 26 N.J.R. 4447(a).
Adopted Concurrent Proposal, R.1995 d.36, effective 12/20/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 4447(a), 27 N.J.R. 380(a).