Bill
Bill > A4536
NJ A4536
NJ A4536Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
summary
Introduced
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
In Committee
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, and certain Department of Human Services (DHS) facilities in New Jersey. It requires the Commissioner of Health to adopt regulations setting specific nurse-to-patient ratios for various hospital units and departments, as well as an acuity and staffing system to adjust staffing levels based on patient needs. The bill also empowers the Department of Health to monitor and enforce these staffing requirements, and allows the Commissioner of Health to waive the minimums for financially distressed facilities. Additionally, the bill directs the Commissioner of Human Services to review and revise nurse staffing regulations for DHS developmental centers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Daniel Benson (D)*,
Angelica Jimenez (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Thomas Giblin (D),
Shama Haider (D),
Mila Jasey (D),
Robert Karabinchak (D),
John McKeon (D),
Paul Moriarty (D),
Sterley Stanley (D),
Lisa Swain (D),
Chris Tully (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 09/22/2022)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4536 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4536_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4536_I1.PDF |
Loading...