§1901. Legislative intent The Legislature finds that family planning services are not sufficiently available as a practical matter to many persons in this State, that unwanted pregnancy may place severe medical, emotional, social and economic burdens on the family unit and that it is desirable that inhibitions and restrictions to the delivery of family planning […]
§1902. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2019, c. 236, §3 (AMD).] 1. Contraceptive procedures. “Contraceptive procedures” means any medically accepted procedure to prevent pregnancy when performed by or under the direction of a health care practitioner on a requesting and […]
§1903. Authority and policy It is the policy and authority of this State that: [PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).] 1. Availability. Family planning services must be readily and practicably available to all persons desiring and needing such services; [PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).] 2. Consistent with public policy. The delivery of […]
§1904. Rules The commissioner is authorized and directed to adopt rules and establish programs to enable the department, either directly or under contractual arrangements with other organizations, to promptly implement this chapter. [PL 2019, c. 236, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 624, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV). PL 2019, […]
§1905. Funds The department is authorized to receive and disburse such funds as may be available to it for family planning services to any nonprofit organization, public or private, engaged in providing such services. Family planning programs administered by the department may be developed in consultation, in coordination or on a contractual basis with other […]
§1906. Availability To the extent family planning funds are available, the department shall provide family planning services to medically indigent persons eligible for such services as determined by rules adopted by the commissioner. Family planning services must also be available to all others who are unable to reasonably obtain these services privately, at a reasonable […]
§1907. Refusal The refusal of any person to accept family planning services does not affect the right of that person to receive public assistance or public health services or to access any other public benefit. The employees of agencies engaged in the administration of this chapter shall recognize that the right to make decisions concerning […]
§1908. Minors Notwithstanding section 1503, family planning services may be furnished to any minor by a health care practitioner. The health care practitioner is under no obligation to obtain the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or to inform the parent or guardian of the prevention or treatment under this section. Nothing in this […]
§1909. Construction This chapter shall be construed to protect the rights of all persons to pursue their religious beliefs, to follow the dictates of their own consciences, to prevent imposition upon any person’s moral standards and to respect the right of every person to self-determination in respect to family planning. [PL 1973, c. 624, […]
§1910. Comprehensive family life education services The commissioner shall undertake initiatives to implement effective, comprehensive family life education services. In providing such services, the commissioner shall contract with local family planning programs to provide: [PL 2001, c. 654, §2 (NEW).] 1. Training. Training for teachers, parents and community members in the development and implementation […]
§1911. Parental option To the extent that comprehensive family life education takes place in a school, a parent may choose to not have that parent’s child participate in a comprehensive family life education program. [PL 2001, c. 654, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 654, §2 (NEW).
