2014 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 9 - CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
Section 9:6-8.90 - Duties of board.
9:6-8.90 Duties of board.
8. The board shall:
a. Identify the fatalities of children due to unusual circumstances according to the following criteria:
(1) The cause of death is undetermined;
(2) Death where substance abuse may have been a contributing factor;
(3) Homicide, child abuse or neglect;
(4) Death where child abuse or neglect may have been a contributing factor;
(5) Malnutrition, dehydration, or medical neglect or failure to thrive;
(6) Sexual abuse;
(7) Head trauma, fractures or blunt force trauma without obvious innocent reason such as auto accidents;
(8) Suffocation or asphyxia;
(9) Burns without obvious innocent reason such as auto accident or house fire; and
(10) Suicide.
b. Identify fatalities and near fatalities among children whose family, currently or within the last 12 months, were receiving services from the division.
L.1997,c.175,s.8.
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