NJ A3094

General acute care hospitals in New Jersey must include fentanyl testing whenever conducting urine drug screenings to diagnose a patient's condition

Urine drug screenings are defined as tests for multiple drugs including cocaine, opioids, and phencyclidine (PCP)

The requirement addresses the increasing presence of fentanyl used to cut other drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, which has contributed to overdose deaths

The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and expires on January 1, 2028