NJ S1859

Bill

Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
12/16/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a clinic that is part of the extramural network of dental clinics established by the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, or by any other dental school of a public institution of higher education, to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans in scheduling appointments at the dental clinic. In giving priority to a 100 percent disabled veteran, a dental clinic is required to ensure that an oral health treatment appointment for the veteran is scheduled in a timely manner and that the time between the scheduling of the medical appointment and the occurrence of the appointment does not exceed 30 days.

AI Summary

This bill requires a dental clinic that is part of the extramural network of dental clinics established by the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, or any other dental school of a public institution of higher education, to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans in scheduling appointments. It defines a "100 percent disabled veteran" as a citizen and resident of New Jersey who has been honorably discharged from active military service and is adjudicated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as being permanently 100 percent disabled. The bill mandates that the clinic schedule an oral health treatment appointment for a 100 percent disabled veteran in a timely manner, ensuring the time between scheduling and the appointment does not exceed 30 days. It also requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, to adopt rules and regulations to implement the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Parker Space (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 12/16/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1859

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1859
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1859_T1.PDF
Analysis - Statement SMV 12/16/24	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1859_S1.PDF
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1859_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A4156	Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee	Same As
A5250	Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee	Carry Over
S3681	Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee	Carry Over

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