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NJ A1090

NJ A1090
Establishes certain requirements concerning resident supervision at residential health care facilities.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires that the rules and regulations adopted for residential health care facilities include a requirement that all residential buildings at the facility have at least two staff members on duty at all times to provide resident supervision, which supervision may be a primary or secondary duty of the staff members. The rules and regulations are to additionally require that all residential health care facilities develop, maintain, and enforce a comprehensive plan concerning residents who leave the premises of the facility, including protocols for identifying and immediately reporting incidents in which a resident is missing for 24 hours. The Department of Health (DOH) oversees residential health care facilities that are located with, and operated by, another DOH-licensed facility, and the Department of Community Affairs oversees free-standing residential health care facilities that are not located with, or operated by, a DOH-licensed facility. Each department will be responsible for ensuring its respective rules and regulations concerning residential health care facilities are consistent with the requirements of the bill.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that regulations for residential health care facilities, overseen by either the Department of Health (DOH) or the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) depending on their structure, must include specific requirements for resident safety and well-being. Specifically, all residential buildings within these facilities will be required to have at least two staff members on duty at all times to provide supervision, which can be a primary or secondary part of their job duties. Furthermore, these facilities must develop, maintain, and enforce a comprehensive plan for residents who leave the premises, including clear procedures for identifying and immediately reporting when a resident has been missing for 24 hours.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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