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NJ A3982
NJ A3982Requires health care facilities to adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke via use of smoke evacuation system.
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Introduced
05/04/2020
05/04/2020
In Committee
05/04/2020
05/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health care facilities to adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke via use of a smoke evacuation system. The Commissioner of Health is to adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires health care facilities to adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke via the use of a smoke evacuation system. The Commissioner of Health is tasked with adopting rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of the bill. Surgical smoke is defined as the plume generated from the use of energy-generating surgical devices, including smoke plume, bio-aerosols, laser-generated airborne contaminants, and lung-damaging dust.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 05/04/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3982_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3982_I1.PDF |
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