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NJ S516
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Holzapfel
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AI Summary
- Requires New Jersey general acute care hospitals to ask all patients 18 years or older whether they have a substance use disorder or are in recovery from one
- Mandates hospitals establish facility-wide or unit-specific protocols for providing treatment or referrals to patients who indicate they have a substance use disorder within 180 days of the act's effective date
- Requires treatment protocols to be made available to the public upon request
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the requirements
- Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment
Legislative Description
Extends pension eligibility for survivors of certain emergency services volunteers who contracted COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency declared by Governor.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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