NJ A3853

Creates a statewide Parkinson's disease registry managed by the New Jersey Department of Health to collect data on incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms, with mandatory reporting by health care providers who diagnose or treat patients

Allows patients to opt out of the registry at any time, in which case only the incidence of diagnosis is recorded with no additional personal data collected

Establishes a Parkinson's disease registry advisory council with at least nine members, including neurologists, movement disorder specialists, researchers, and a patient living with the disease, meeting at least quarterly

Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature starting 18 months after enactment, with statistics on incidence by county, total cases, and demographic information, plus a publicly accessible webpage with registry data

Creates a public awareness and education program covering disease symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment options, lifestyle coping strategies, and professional training for health care providers, police officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel