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NJ S1744
NJ S1744Creates registry of individuals who required medical assistance as result of misusing controlled dangerous substance.
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Introduced
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under the bill, the Commissioner of Human Services is to develop and maintain a drug abuse and misuse registry, which is to be a confidential registry of the names of individuals who required medical assistance as a result of having misused a controlled dangerous substance which information is to be submitted to the Commissioner by emergency medical response entities, hospitals, and police departments. The Commissioner is to make the registry accessible to healthcare practitioners who are to be required to access the system prior to prescribing any controlled dangerous substance.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Human Services to develop and maintain a confidential drug abuse and misuse registry that includes the names of individuals who required medical assistance due to the misuse of controlled dangerous substances. The registry is to be accessible to healthcare practitioners, who must access the system before prescribing any controlled dangerous substances. The bill also prohibits the disclosure of the names and individual identification data collected in the registry unless required by law, and requires the Commissioner to report any findings annually to the Governor and the Legislature.
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 02/28/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1744 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1744_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1744_I1.PDF |
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