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NJ S3893
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Long-term care facilities must meet with each resident at least once annually to review whether their proxy directive is accurate and current
- Applies to nursing homes, assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes licensed under P.L.1971, c.136
- Proxy directive is defined as a written document designating an adult to act as the resident's representative if the resident loses decision-making capacity
- Residents are not required to execute or maintain a proxy directive under this legislation
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires long-term care facilities to annually review residents' proxy directives.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens3/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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