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NJ A1714

NJ A1714
Requires child care centers to be equipped with epinephrine.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires child care centers to be equipped with epinephrine. Under the bill, each child care center is to be equipped with an appropriate supply of epinephrine auto-injector devices, and is to be staffed by at least individual who is trained to administer an epinephrine auto-injector device during the child care center's hours of operation. The bill defines "child care center" to mean a child care center licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.).

AI Summary

This bill requires child care centers in New Jersey to be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices and have at least one staff member trained to administer them during the center's hours of operation. The term "child care center" is defined as a facility licensed under existing state law. The bill also grants the Commissioner of Health the authority to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations to implement these requirements, which are set to take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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