2019 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics
Section 26:2MM-2 - Definitions relative to elderly person suicide prevention.
26:2MM-2 Definitions relative to elderly person suicide prevention.
2. As used in this act:
"Alcohol and drug counselor" means a person who is a certified alcohol and drug counselor or a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor pursuant to P.L.1997, c.331 (C.45:2D-1 et seq.).
"Attempted suicide" means destructive behavior intended by the actor to result in the actor's harm or death.
"Completed suicide" means a death that is known or reasonably suspected to have resulted from an intentional act of the deceased, regardless of whether it has been ruled a suicide by a medical examiner.
"Council" means the New Jersey Elderly Person Suicide Prevention Advisory Council established pursuant to section 3 of this act.
"Department" means the Department of Human Services.
"Elderly person" means a person 65 years of age and older.
"Licensed clinical social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 or subsection a. or d. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.134 (C.45:15BB-1 et seq.).
L.2005, c.274, s.2; amended 2012, c.17, s.325.
