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NJ S4159

NJ S4159
Requires 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
11/15/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 certain information on their websites about the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, such as the ombudsman's general duties, role in advocating for residents, and contact information. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adopt rules and regulations to implement the law, which will take effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 11/15/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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