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NJ A1897
NJ A1897Requires long-term care facilities to meet with residents and residents' families to review emergency contact information and to offer residents opportunity to update information.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
09/15/2022
09/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires long-term care facilities to meet with residents and residents' families to review emergency contact information and to offer residents opportunity to update information.
AI Summary
This bill requires long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, to meet with residents and their families at least once a year to review the resident's emergency contact information on file with the facility. Additionally, the bill requires the facilities to offer residents the opportunity to update their emergency contact information at least twice a year. The bill also clarifies that the facilities can share information about a resident with individuals who are not listed as emergency contacts, as long as it is consistent with federal and state privacy laws.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Lisa Swain (D)*,
Chris Tully (D)*,
Joe Danielsen (D),
Paul Moriarty (D),
Shanique Speight (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 09/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1897 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_R1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement ASE 9/15/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1897_I1.PDF |
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