S 3980 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility.

This bill updates New Jersey state laws governing the licensing of ambulatory care facilities. It requires these facilities to maintain specific accounting and reporting systems, create annual long-range care plans, and establish coordinated discharge planning for patients. The legislation also sets maximum licensing and inspection fees, exempts certain surgical practices from fees, and mandates that inspection reports and license suspensions be posted online within 72 hours for residential health care facilities. Additionally, it allows the commissioner to reduce a facility's licensed bed capacity if there has been significant underutilization over a two-year period.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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