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NJ A5392
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venezia
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AI Summary
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Physicians must include one credit of continuing medical education on communicating with and treating deaf or hard of hearing persons as part of their biennial license registration requirements
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The Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Human Services must create a dedicated training and outreach unit to develop programs for hospital emergency department staff
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Emergency departments of licensed general hospitals must develop training protocols, in consultation with the Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for employees who may interact with deaf or hard of hearing patients
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The act takes effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires physicians and certain hospital employees to complete training on communication with and treatment of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Regulated Professions
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
3/6/2025