Establishes Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.
This bill establishes the Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board to examine overdose deaths and near-fatalities involving controlled substances in New Jersey. The board will collect confidential data on cases, form regional review teams with medical, law enforcement, and treatment experts, and issue annual reports with recommendations to improve prevention and coordination among state agencies. It requires the board to maintain confidential records of cases (without identifying personal details), subpoena relevant treatment and medical records (while respecting confidentiality laws), and notify prosecutors if criminal activity is suspected. The board aims to identify causes of overdoses, assess government system responses, and propose system-wide improvements to reduce future incidents.
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