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NJ S3028

NJ S3028
Creates registry of individuals who required medical assistance as result of misusing controlled dangerous substance.


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Introduced
10/15/2018
In Committee
10/15/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under the bill, the Commissioner of Human Services is to develop and maintain a drug abuse and misuse registry, which is to be a confidential registry of the names of individuals who required medical assistance as a result of having misused a controlled dangerous substance which information is to be submitted to the Commissioner by emergency medical response entities, hospitals, and police departments. The Commissioner is to make the registry accessible to healthcare practitioners who are to be required to access the system prior to prescribing any controlled dangerous substance.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Human Services to develop and maintain a confidential registry of individuals who required medical assistance as a result of misusing controlled dangerous substances. The registry is to be accessible to healthcare practitioners, who must access the system before prescribing any controlled dangerous substances. The bill defines "emergency medical response entity" and "healthcare practitioner" for the purposes of the registry. The bill also prohibits the disclosure of the information collected unless required by law and requires the Commissioner to report annually on the findings.

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 10/15/2018)

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