A 2276 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes program in DOH for health care provider evaluation and response for patients who are victims of domestic violence.

New Jersey's Assembly Bill A2276 establishes a domestic violence prevention program within the Department of Health (DOH) to help health care providers identify and support patients experiencing domestic violence. The program requires health care professionals - including doctors, nurses, and other licensed providers - to undergo training on screening patients for domestic violence signs, documenting concerns, and connecting victims with local resources. It also mandates the development of educational materials for both providers and patients, along with data collection to evaluate the program's effectiveness and annual reporting to the legislature. This initiative directly affects health care providers treating patients in New Jersey and aims to improve early intervention for domestic violence victims.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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