Permits patient visitation in licensed health care facilities if consistent with federal or State law.

This bill requires licensed New Jersey health care facilities to permit patients and residents to receive visitors to the fullest extent allowed under current federal or state law. It directly affects patients, residents (including adults, minors, and people with disabilities), and the facilities themselves by mandating that visitation policies align with existing legal standards. The key provision states facilities must allow visitors - including spouses, family, caregivers, or health care agents - when such visitation is legally permitted, removing barriers that previously prevented in-person visits during the pandemic. The bill takes immediate effect and applies to all facilities licensed under New Jersey’s health care laws. It does not create new visitation rights but requires facilities to operate within existing legal boundaries.