S 3901 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DHS and DCF to employ Director of Medical Services; appropriates $480,000.

This bill requires New Jersey's Departments of Human Services and Children and Families to each hire a full-time Director of Medical Services to oversee medical aspects of abuse and neglect investigations. The new positions, located within specific investigative units, would be filled by licensed physicians who advise on complex medical issues during investigations, provide expert testimony in legal proceedings, and review medical policies at state facilities caring for people with developmental disabilities. The legislation appropriates $480,000 from the state's General Fund to cover the salaries for these two new director positions, with $240,000 allocated to each department.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Angela McKnight
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