N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-143

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.
Section 26:2H-143 - Definitions relative to children's sudden cardiac events

As used in this act:

"Child" means a child who is under 19 years of age.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health.

"Department" means the Department of Health.

"Health care professional" means a physician or registered professional nurse licensed to practice in this State.

"Registry" means the Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Registry established pursuant to this act.

"Sudden cardiac event" means a death or aborted death due to a cardiac arrhythmia resulting in loss of consciousness requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, or other advanced life support measures to regain normal heart function.

N.J.S. § 26:2H-143

Added by L., c. 143,s. 3, eff. 3/1/2014.