S 4038 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to use the Basic Screening Survey - developed by dental health professionals - to assess the oral health of pre-school and school-aged children statewide. The DOH must collect random data samples from each county every two years, with written parental consent, and handle all data in compliance with privacy laws. The department must then submit biennial reports to the Governor and Legislature containing findings and recommendations based on this data. The survey is designed to identify basic oral health issues (like visible lesions) without providing clinical diagnoses or treatment plans.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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