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NJ S3373

NJ S3373
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
06/03/2024
In Committee
06/03/2024
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 about the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The information to be posted includes the ombudsman's general duties, role in advocating for facility residents, and contact information. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adopt rules and regulations to implement the act, which will take effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 06/03/2024)

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