NJ S1962

Prohibits owners, administrators, directors, officers, employees, and financially affiliated persons of long-term care facilities from serving as power of attorney or managing affairs of residents, unless appointed as guardian by Superior Court in consultation with the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults

Requires the Department of Health to develop standardized resident admission agreement forms within four months, which all long-term care facilities must use without alteration; facilities cannot require residents to sign any additional documents as a condition of admission

Prohibits long-term care facilities from requiring arbitration agreements as a condition of admission; any arbitration agreement must be a separate document with prominent disclosure that signing waives jury trial rights

Mandates facilities provide residents a written notice at admission advising them of their right to hire an attorney for Medicaid application assistance and warning that non-attorney services may have conflicts of interest with the facility

Requires persons providing Medicaid application assistance to disclose any financial relationships with long-term care facilities and creates a private right of action for residents injured by violations, including potential treble damages and attorney's fees