New Jersey legal term
Health care facility in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Health care facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Health care facility” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Health care facility" means a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.), a State or county psychiatric hospital, a State developmental center, or a health care service firm registered by the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety pursuant to P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). L.2023, c.48, s.3. (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3.1)
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