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Bill > A3434
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act." The "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act" requires dialysis centers in the State to reasonably accommodate patients by permitting a designated support person to be present during dialysis treatment. The support person accommodation is to be made for patients receiving dialysis treatment. Dialysis center may establish and implement reasonable health, safety, and infection control measures governing the presence of support persons, provided that such measures do not unnecessarily restrict or deny access to a support person. Each dialysis center must develop and maintain written policies concerning support person access. The policies must be: (1) posted in a visible location within the facility; and (2) made available to patients, families, and members of the public upon request. All dialysis center staff must receive training on the requirements of this act and the facility's policies concerning support person access. The Department of Health is to oversee compliance with the provisions of this act and must investigate complaints alleging a violation. A dialysis center that fails to comply with the provisions of this act will be subject to penalties, fines, or corrective action orders, as determined by the Department of Health.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act," mandates that dialysis centers in New Jersey must reasonably allow a patient to have a designated support person present during their dialysis treatment, which is a medical procedure where a machine filters a patient's blood when their kidneys are not functioning properly. This support person can help the patient with communication, mobility, and making decisions about their care. While dialysis centers can implement health and safety rules for these support persons, these rules cannot unfairly prevent them from being there. The centers must create and display written policies about support person access, train their staff on these policies, and the Department of Health will oversee compliance, investigate complaints, and can impose penalties on centers that violate the act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3434 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3434_I1.HTM |
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