17:48A-6.1 - Elective surgery; definitions - New Jersey Statutes

17:48A-6.1.  Elective surgery;  definitions
    As used in this act:

    a.   "Elective surgical procedure"  means any nonemergency surgical procedure which may be scheduled at the convenience of the patient or the surgeon without jeopardizing the patient's life or causing serious impairment to the patient's bodily functions.

    b.   "Second surgical opinion"  means an opinion of an eligible physician based on that physician's examination of a person for the purpose of evaluating  the medical advisability of that person undergoing an elective surgical  procedure.  The examination must be performed after another physician licensed  to practice medicine and surgery has recommended such surgical procedure, but  prior to the performance of such surgical procedure.

    c.   "Eligible physician"  means a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery who holds the rank of Diplomate of an American Board (M.D.) or Certified Specialist (D.O.) in the surgical or medical specialty for which surgery is proposed.  The program may be limited to eligible physicians who have agreed to participate in the corporation's second surgical opinion program.

     L.1979, c. 327, s. 1.