N.J. Stat. § 44:1-153
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Further medical or other relief
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If in the judgment of the physician or nurse the person visited and aided is a poor person within the meaning of this chapter, the physician or nurse shall report the fact in writing to the overseer of the poor of the municipality who may grant such further medical, surgical or other relief to the poor person as the circumstances may require or as the overseer may deem necessary.
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