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NJ A5675
NJ A5675Requires long-term care facility to post certain information on its Internet website regarding Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
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Introduced
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
In Committee
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a long-term care facility to post certain information on the facility's Internet website. Under the bill, a long-term care facility is to post on its Internet website information regarding the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (ombudsman), which shall include information on the general duties of the ombudsman, the role of the ombudsman in advocating for the residents of the long-term care facility, and the ombudsman's contact information. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to mean a nursing home, assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, residential health care facility, or dementia care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.).
AI Summary
This bill requires long-term care facilities, which include nursing homes, assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes, to post on their websites information about the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including the ombudsman's general duties, role in advocating for residents, and contact information. The Commissioner of Health can adopt regulations to implement this requirement, and the bill takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Daniel Benson (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D)*,
Aura Dunn (R),
Shanique Speight (D),
Cleopatra Tucker (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 06/02/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A5675 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A9999/5675_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A9999/5675_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5675_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5675_I1.PDF |
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