Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:62A-10. Civil, criminal immunity for obtaining specimens 1. a. When acting in response to a request of a law enforcement officer, any physician, nurse or medical technician who withdraws or otherwise obtains, in a medically accepted manner, a specimen of breath, blood, urine o…

2A:62A-11. Certificate Any person taking a specimen pursuant to section 1 of this act shall, upon request, furnish to any law enforcement agency a certificate stating that the specimen was taken pursuant to section 1 of this act and in a medically acceptable manner. The certifica…

2A:62A-12. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Association" means the entity responsible for the administration of a common interest community in which 75% or more units have been conveyed to unit owners other than the developer pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L. 197…

2A:62A-13. Limited immunity for association a. Where the bylaws of a qualified common interest community specifically so provide, the association shall not be liable in any civil action brought by or on behalf of a unit owner to respond in damages as a result of bodily injury to …

2A:62A-14. Amendment of bylaws a. No bylaws shall be amended in accordance with section 2 of this act unless the amendment is approved by the owners of at least two-thirds of the units held by unit owners other than the developer in the qualified common interest community. b. Byl…

2A:62A-15. Immunity to local emergency planning committee members Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person serving as a member of a local emergency planning committee organized pursuant to the "Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986," P…

2A:62A-16 Health care professionals, immunity from civil liability; duty to warn and protect. 1. a. Any person who is licensed in the State of New Jersey to practice psychology, psychiatry, medicine, nursing, clinical social work, or marriage and family therapy, whether or not co…

2A:62A-17 Court order required for certain disclosures. 2. When a duty to warn and protect arises from the receipt of a privileged communication from a patient in a drug or alcohol abuse program governed by federal law, a licensed practitioner of psychology, psychiatry, medicine,…

2A:62A-18. Reports of suspected arson related burn injuries, immunity 2. A person acting in accordance with the requirements of this act in making a report required by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8 shall be immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or impo…

2A:62A-19. Civil immunity for emergency medical technician instructors 1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no emergency medical technician who, without compensation, trains or instructs other persons in basic life support services shall be liable in …

2A:62A-2. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Good Samaritan Act." L.1963, c. 140, s. 2.

2A:62A-20. Immunity from civil liability for use of chemical substance for self-defense 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a person who possesses a chemical substance for the purpose of personal self-defense in accordance with subsection i. of N.J.S.2C:39-6…

2A:62A-21. Additional right of action, recovery 1. In addition to any other right of action or recovery otherwise available under law, whenever any law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of a duly incorporated first aid, emergency, ambulance or rescue squad association s…

2A:62A-22. Rights, remedies, limitations declared additional, cumulative 2. The rights, remedies and limitations accorded by the provisions of this act are hereby declared to be in addition to and cumulative of the rights, remedies and limitations accorded under law and nothing h…

2A:62A-23 Legislative findings relative to acquisition, deployment, use of automated external defibrillators; immunity from civil liability. 1. The Legislature finds that: a. More than 350,000 Americans die annually from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. Many die needlessly …

2A:62A-24. Definitions relative to acquisition, deployment, use of automated external defibrillators 2. As used in this act: "Automated external defibrillator" or "defibrillator" means a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that: a. Has received approval of its pre-mark…

2A:62A-25 Responsibilities of person, entity acquiring automated external defibrillator. 3. A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall: a. Ensure that any person, who is anticipated by the person or entity that acquires the defibrillator to be in a…

2A:62A-26 Requirements for user of defibrillator. 4. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2012, c.6) b. Any person who uses a defibrillator shall request emergency medical assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad as soon as practicable; however, a lay person…

2A:62A-27 Immunity from civil liability for user of defibrillator; exceptions. 5. a. (1) Any person or entity who, in good faith, acquires or provides a defibrillator, renders emergency care or treatment by the use of a defibrillator, assists in or supervises the emergency care o…

2A:62A-28 Definitions relative to placement of automated external defibrillators in State buildings. 1. As used in this act: "Automated external defibrillator" means an automated external defibrillator as defined in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.34 (C.2A:62A-24). "Commissioner" means …

2A:62A-29 Guidelines with respect to placement of automated external defibrillators in State buildings. 2. a. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall establish guidelines, which the commissioner shall recommend for adoption by all State agencies, with respect to the …

2A:62A-3. Treatment by medical personnel for dependency upon or illegal use of controlled dangerous substances or use of intoxicating vapor releasing chemical; immunity from liability Any fully licensed doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy, or registered nurse, and any resi…

2A:62A-30 Findings, declarations relative to use of defibrillators in health clubs. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. According to the American Heart Association, when a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest, the person's chance of survival decreases by 7% to 10% for …

2A:62A-31 Requirements of health clubs relative to defibrillators. 2. No later than one year after the effective date of this act: a. The owner or operator of a health club registered with the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety…

2A:62A-32 Violations, penalties. 3. A person who violates the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $250 for the first violation, not less than $500 for the second violation, and not less than $1,000 for the third and each subsequ…

2A:62A-33 Immunity from civil, criminal liability. 4. A health club that is subject to the provisions of this act shall be immune from civil or criminal liability resulting from the malfunctioning of an automated external defibrillator that has been maintained and tested by the h…

2A:62A-34 Rules, regulations. 5. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and in consultation with the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Saf…

2A:62A-35 Immunity from liability for property damages for entering a motor vehicle to remove an unattended, unsupervised child. 1. a. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a person shall not be liable for any property damages arising out of and in the course of …

2A:62A-4. School personnel not liable for civil damages under certain circumstances 2. Any teacher, guidance counselor, psychologist, registered nurse or other educational or noneducational personnel employed by or in any of the public or private schools of this State who in good…

2A:62A-5. Persons providing assistance in a liquefied petroleum gas or liquefied natural gas accident or emergency; immunity from liability Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no person who provides assistance, free of charge except for reimbursement of expense…

2A:62A-6. Athletic officials' immunity a. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no person who provides services or assistance free of charge, except for reimbursement of expenses, as an athletic coach, manager, or official, other than a sports official accredited…

2A:62A-6.1. Exemption from liability Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a person who is accredited as a sports official by a voluntary association as provided by P.L. 1979, c. 172 (C. 18A:11-3) and who serves that association, a conference under the jurisdicti…

2A:62A-6.2. Sponsors of sports teams Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no person who provides goods, services, or other assistance as the sponsor of a sports team which is organized or performing pursuant to a nonprofit or similar charter, or which is a membe…

2A:62A-7. Third party immunity a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, no individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity shall be liable for civil damages as a result of acts taken or omitted in anticipation of, in preparation for, …

2A:62A-8. Limitations Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of this act to the contrary, this act shall not apply to the rendering of care or assistance, if rendered for remuneration in excess of reimbursement for out of pocket expenses incurred in rendering the care or ass…

2A:62A-9. Gross negligency, intentional misconduct Section 1 of this act shall not preclude liability for civil damages as the result of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Reckless, willful, or wanton misconduct constitutes gross negligence for the purposes of this act. …