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NJ A300
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michele Matsikoudis
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AI Summary
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Hospital patients with developmental disabilities have the right to be accompanied by a designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver throughout their entire hospital stay
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The sole exception to companion access is during active surgical procedures where the designated person's presence would endanger the patient
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Hospitals must offer the opportunity to designate a companion immediately upon admission, or upon the patient regaining consciousness if initially incapacitated
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The designation must be documented in the patient's medical record, and patients or their guardians may change the designated person at any time with at least one hour's notice
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The designated companion is not obligated to provide direct care or personal assistance during hospitalization or after discharge
Legislative Description
Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024