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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 26:13-20

Protective action relative to radiological emergency, conditions

Known as the Emergency Health Powers Act

The act spans §§ 26:13-1 to 26:13-9 (37 sections).

L.2005,c.222,s.20.

20. The commissioner may authorize any school, health care facility, child care center or youth camp to provide potassium iodide as a supplemental protective action during a radiological emergency to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, if:

a. prior written permission has been obtained from each resident or representative of a resident, staff member, or parent or guardian of a minor for providing the potassium iodide; and

b. each person providing permission has been advised, in writing: (1) that the ingestion of potassium iodide is voluntary only, (2) about the contraindications of taking potassium iodide and (3) about the potential side effects of taking potassium iodide.

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