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NJ A4292
NJ A4292Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.
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Introduced
05/06/2024
05/06/2024
In Committee
05/06/2024
05/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires each hospital and nursing home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) to make interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing available to patients 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Interpreter services will include, at minimum, interpreter services provided through electronic means including, but not limited to, video remote interpreting services and artificial intelligence-assisted interpreting services, as approved by the Commissioner of Health.
AI Summary
This bill requires hospitals and nursing homes licensed in New Jersey to provide interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The interpreter services must include at minimum video remote interpreting and artificial intelligence-assisted interpreting, as approved by the Commissioner of Health. The bill will take effect 180 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 05/06/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4292 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4292_I1.HTM |
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