A 2909 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Imposes requirements on certain pediatric emergency departments; requires DOH to include information on pediatric emergency departments in its annual hospital performance report.

This bill sets standards for hospitals claiming to offer level-one or level-two pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in New Jersey. Hospitals cannot advertise these services unless they meet specific requirements: level-one PEDs must have a board-certified pediatric emergency physician director, 24/7 staffing by qualified providers, dedicated pediatric inpatient units, and specialized medical teams (e.g., pediatric cardiologists, surgeons). Level-two PEDs require designated pediatric spaces, 24/7 consultative relationships with specialists (e.g., pediatric neurologists, urologists), and either dedicated units or transfer agreements with level-one facilities. The Department of Health must include hospital-specific pediatric emergency data in its annual public hospital performance report.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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