NJ A2018

Department of Health and Department of Human Services must publish online guides for health care facilities seeking licensure to provide integrated health care, which coordinates general and behavioral healthcare services

Guides must detail regulatory and statutory requirements for facilities to become licensed for integrated health care, including steps for primary care facilities to add behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment

Each department must assign and list contact information for employees designated to answer facility questions about licensure requirements

Applies to federally qualified health centers, ambulatory care facilities, behavioral health care facilities, community mental health programs, and substance use disorder treatment facilities

Takes effect immediately upon enactment