N.J. Admin. Code § 8:135-3.2 - Scope

(a) The rules of this subchapter apply in all instances to involuntarily committed patients who are residing at and being considered for transfer to any of the following facilities specified in N.J.S.A. 30:4-160:

1. Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital;

2. Trenton Psychiatric Hospital;

3. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital; and

4. The Ann Klein Forensic Center.

(b) Prior to a patient's initial commitment hearing, only emergency transfers may be made. Regardless of a patient's transfer to another State hospital, the initial commitment hearing shall take place within 20 days of initial inpatient admission to the original facility and shall not be postponed by the request of staff at the receiving hospital, except in the event that security concerns or a patient's condition requires an adjournment.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:135-3.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 713(a), effective 5/2/2016 Recodified from N.J.S.A. 10:36-3.2 by 55 N.J.R. 2258(b), effective 11/9/2023