S 3986 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires long-term care facility to post certain information on its Internet website regarding Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

This bill requires long-term care facilities in New Jersey to post specific information about the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman on their websites. The affected facilities include nursing homes, assisted living residences, personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes. The posted information must cover the ombudsman's general duties, their role in advocating for residents, and their contact details. The State Health Commissioner may create additional rules to implement these requirements, and the changes take effect immediately upon passage.
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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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