Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances.
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This bill requires the New Jersey Board of Nursing to temporarily suspend the certification of homemaker-home health aides under specific circumstances. Specifically, the board must defer consideration or withhold certification if they receive notification of a law enforcement complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or violence against a patient, or if credible evidence of such incidents exists. This aims to protect patient safety by delaying certification for individuals with a history of potential harm.
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