Discharge summary required for transfer of patients

N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-12.9c
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2. A general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) shall not transfer a patient to another health care facility unless the patient is accompanied by a complete discharge summary from the transferring hospital at the time of the transfer. L.2001,c.207,s.2.
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