Establishes "New Jersey No Patient Left Alone Act"; requires certain facilities to establish policies guaranteeing visitation rights for facility residents.
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Overview
This bill, the "New Jersey No Patient Left Alone Act," requires certain facilities – including community residences for developmentally disabled individuals, hospices, long-term care facilities, and veterans’ homes – to establish and implement policies guaranteeing in-person visitation rights for their residents. These policies must address infection control, screening protocols, visitation rules, and staff adherence, while prohibiting staff from requesting vaccination information. The bill also clarifies visitation rights for residents nearing death and establishes procedures for making visitation policies accessible to the public.
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Primary sponsors
Robert Singer
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James Holzapfel
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