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NJ A1839

NJ A1839
Requires long-term care facility to post certain information on its Internet website regarding Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.


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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 requires a long-term care facility to post certain information on the facility's Internet website. Under the bill, a long-term care facility is to post on its Internet website information regarding the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (ombudsman), which shall include information on the general duties of the ombudsman, the role of the ombudsman in advocating for the residents of the long-term care facility, and the ombudsman's contact information. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to mean a nursing home, assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, residential health care facility, or dementia care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.).

AI Summary

This bill requires long-term care facilities, which include nursing homes, assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes, to post certain information on their websites regarding the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The information to be posted includes the general duties of the ombudsman, the role of the ombudsman in advocating for the residents of the facility, and the ombudsman's contact information. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill, which will take effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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