NJ S1212

Bill

Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require acute care hospitals to inquire whether a patient who is 18 years of age or older has a substance use disorder or is in recovery from a substance use disorder. The bill also requires each hospital to establish appropriate protocols for providing treatment or referral to treatment for patients who indicate that they have a substance use disorder or are in recovery from a substance use disorder. Such protocols would be available to the public upon request.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that general acute care hospitals in New Jersey must ask patients aged 18 and older if they have a substance use disorder, which refers to a problematic pattern of using alcohol or other drugs that leads to a significant impairment in daily life, functioning, or distress, or if they are in recovery from such a disorder. Furthermore, within 180 days of the bill becoming law, each hospital must develop and make publicly available protocols, which are established procedures, for either directly providing treatment for substance use disorders or referring patients to appropriate treatment services. The Commissioner of Health is also empowered to create necessary rules and regulations to ensure the bill's implementation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Jim Beach (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1212

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1212
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1212_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1212_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2862	Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee	Carry Over
A4678	Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee	Same As
S1324	Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Carry Over

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