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NJ A1214

NJ A1214
Establishes certain requirements concerning resident supervision at residential health care facilities.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires that the rules and regulations adopted for residential health care facilities include a requirement that all residential buildings at the facility have at least two staff members on duty at all times to provide resident supervision, which supervision may be a primary or secondary duty of the staff members. The rules and regulations are to additionally require that all residential health care facilities develop, maintain, and enforce a comprehensive plan concerning residents who leave the premises of the facility, including protocols for identifying and immediately reporting incidents in which a resident is missing for 24 hours. The Department of Health (DOH) oversees residential health care facilities that are located with, and operated by, another DOH-licensed facility, and the Department of Community Affairs oversees free-standing residential health care facilities that are not located with, or operated by, a DOH-licensed facility. Each department will be responsible for ensuring its respective rules and regulations concerning residential health care facilities are consistent with the requirements of the bill.

AI Summary

This bill requires that the rules and regulations adopted for residential health care facilities include a requirement that all residential buildings at the facility have at least two staff members on duty at all times to provide resident supervision, which may be a primary or secondary duty of the staff members. The bill also requires each facility to develop, maintain, and enforce a comprehensive plan concerning residents who leave the premises of the facility, including protocols for identifying and immediately reporting incidents in which a resident is missing for 24 hours. The Department of Health oversees residential health care facilities that are located with, and operated by, another Department of Health-licensed facility, while the Department of Community Affairs oversees free-standing residential health care facilities that are not located with, or operated by, a Department of Health-licensed facility. Each department will be responsible for ensuring its respective rules and regulations concerning residential health care facilities are consistent with the requirements of the bill.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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