26:1A-66 - Construction in regard to specific matters;  no denial of certain  rights

26:1A-66.  Construction in regard to specific matters;  no denial of certain  rights
    This act shall not be construed to deny the right of a person, parent, guardian or custodian to treat or provide treatment for himself or an ill minor  in accordance with the religious tenets of any church as is now or may hereafter be authorized by other statutes of this State, or to require any such  person or any of his minor children to submit to physical examination other  than as is now or may hereafter be required by other statutes of this State, or  to require any such person or any of his minor children to submit to  confinement in any hospital or medical institution other than as is now or may  hereafter be required by other statutes of this State;  provided, always, however, that the laws, rules and regulations relating to communicable diseases  and sanitary matters are not violated.

     L.1947, c. 177, p. 816, s. 67.