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NJ A4647
NJ A4647Requires long-term care facilities to offer residents opportunity to update emergency contact information and to discuss medical needs.
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Introduced
09/14/2020
09/14/2020
In Committee
09/14/2020
09/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires long-term care facilities to offer residents the opportunity to update emergency contact information and to discuss medical needs. Under the bill, a long-term care facility is to meet at least once annually with each resident to discuss and review: medical needs of the resident that fall within the scope of medical services provided by the long-term care facility; and emergency contact for the resident on file with the long-term care facility. Consistent with federal and State privacy laws, a long-term care facility is to annually offer residents the opportunity to update their emergency contact information with the long-term care facility.
AI Summary
This bill requires long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living residences, to meet annually with each resident and their family to discuss the resident's medical needs and review their emergency contact information. The bill also mandates that these facilities annually offer residents the opportunity to update their emergency contact information, consistent with federal and state privacy laws.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Senior Services Committee (on 09/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4647_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4647_I1.PDF |
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