Bill
Bill > A5431
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Introduced
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
In Committee
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires biennial inspection of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The bill provides that, within 180 days following the bill's effective date, the Department of Health (department) is to establish uniform care and operating procedures and standards for nursing homes and assisted living facilities in this State. The department of is to conduct biennial, on-site inspections of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to ensure that nursing homes and assisted living facilities in this State operate in accordance with procedures and standards promulgated by the department. The department is to conduct such other periodic reviews of nursing homes and assisted living facilities as deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Health. Finally, the department is to post on its Internet website each inspection report prepared following an inspection of a nursing home or assisted living facility that is performed pursuant to the bill's provisions.
AI Summary
This bill requires biennial (every two years) inspection of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state of New Jersey. Within 180 days of the bill's effective date, the Department of Health (the department) must establish uniform care and operating procedures and standards for these facilities. The department must then conduct on-site inspections of the facilities every two years to ensure they are operating in accordance with the established procedures and standards. The department can also conduct other periodic reviews of the facilities as deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Health. Finally, the department must post each inspection report on its website.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 03/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5431_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5431_I1.PDF |
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