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NJ S3442
NJ S3442Permits home health care services agencies to employ certified nurse aides as homemaker-home health aides.
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Introduced
06/17/2024
06/17/2024
In Committee
06/17/2024
06/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill provides that a licensed home care services agency licensed may employ certified nurse aides to work as homemaker-home health aides. Under current law, home care services agencies are only permitted to employ certified homemaker-home health aides, while long-term care facilities are permitted to employ both certified homemaker-home health aides and certified nurse aides under certain conditions.
AI Summary
This bill allows home care services agencies licensed in New Jersey to employ certified nurse aides to work as homemaker-home health aides, which was previously only permitted for long-term care facilities under certain conditions. The bill also authorizes the New Jersey Board of Nursing to adopt rules and regulations to implement this change, and specifies that the bill will take effect 90 days after enactment, with the Board of Nursing able to take preparatory administrative actions prior to the effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 06/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3442 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3442_I1.HTM |
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