Claims by governmental entity, certain circumstances.
N.J. Stat. § 26:16-19
in effect19. Any governmental entity that incurs costs resulting from a qualified terminally ill patient choosing to self-administer medication prescribed pursuant to P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.) in a public place has a claim against the estate of the patient to recover those costs and reasonable attorneys' fees related to enforcing the claim. L.2019, c.59, s.19.
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