A 5416 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Regulates medication administration in certain residential facilities.

This bill requires that medications in New Jersey's community-based residential programs (like group homes and supervised apartments) and day programs for individuals with developmental disabilities must be administered only by a nurse or a certified medication aide working under a nurse's direct supervision. It mandates that parents or legal guardians must provide detailed medical documentation of medication instructions and dosages to the program's chief nurse before admission and whenever a medication or dosage changes. The bill directly affects residential facilities, day programs, their staff, and families managing medications for individuals with developmental disabilities. It defines key terms like "community-based residential program" and "day program" to clarify which facilities and services are covered.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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