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NJ A1515
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gerard Scharfenberger
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AI Summary
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Parents, legal guardians, and authorized representatives of residents in community-based residential programs and long-term care facilities must be granted 24/7 online access to updated medical and personal history records
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Required records include all medications, procedures, tests, and treatments administered both within and outside the facility, as well as incidents such as falls, loss of function, significant ailments or injuries, and conflicts with other residents or staff
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Covered facilities include nursing homes, assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, rehabilitation facilities, dementia care homes, group homes, and supervised apartments for individuals with developmental disabilities
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The Commissioners of Health and Human Services may jointly or separately adopt regulations to implement the requirements
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The act takes effect 90 days following enactment
Legislative Description
Grants parents, guardians, and authorized representatives online access to medical and personal history of residents of certain residential care facilities.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024