NJ A1352

Authorizes adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative dementias to execute Dementia-Specific Advance Directives (DSADs) specifying preferences for feeding, hospitalization, resuscitation, and comfort-only care triggers

Establishes "comfort feeding only" orders that allow hand-fed food and fluids as tolerated while prohibiting artificial nutrition, feeding tubes, or intravenous hydration

Requires the Department of Health to create a secure electronic Dementia Advance Directive Registry accessible to licensed health care professionals in real-time

Grants civil and criminal immunity to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, and health care professionals who honor valid DSADs in good faith, while allowing conscience-based objections if care transfer is arranged

Takes effect one year after enactment and directs the Department of Health to develop optional DSAD training programs for health care professionals eligible for continuing medical education credits