New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 103 - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Subchapter 10 - PREGNANT JUVENILES AND CRITICAL INJURY OR DEATH OF JUVENILES
Section 13:103-10.5 - Continuation or termination of pregnancy

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:103-10.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) As soon as possible after the pregnancy is diagnosed, a physician, advanced practice nurse, or certified nurse midwife shall provide the pregnant juvenile with appropriate medical care, and the pregnant juvenile shall be given religious and social counseling to aid her in making the decision to continue or to terminate the pregnancy.

(b) Should the pregnant juvenile, parent, or guardian, as applicable, elect to terminate the pregnancy, arrangements shall be made by the health care provider without undue delay to schedule and complete the procedure, unless a treating physician, advance practice nurse, or certified nurse midwife determines that the pregnancy cannot be terminated.

(c) A juvenile, parent, or guardian, as applicable, who elects to terminate a pregnancy shall be required to sign a form indicating a desire to terminate the pregnancy and acknowledging that the juvenile has received medical care, and verifying that the juvenile and the parent or guardian, if applicable, has received the religious and social counseling required under (a) above.

(d) A pregnancy shall be terminated, and follow-up care shall be provided, only at a medical facility or hospital licensed in New Jersey.

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