New Jersey A3035 mandates long-term care facilities to meet with residents and families to review and update emergency contact information.

New Jersey A3035 requires long-term care facilities to meet at least once annually with residents and their families to review and update emergency contact information. The bill defines long-term care facilities to include nursing homes, assisted living residences, and other specified care homes. Emergency contact information must include a primary and secondary contact. The provisions do not prohibit facilities from sharing resident information with individuals not listed as emergency contacts, provided it complies with federal and state privacy laws.

New Jersey A3035 mandates long-term care facilities to meet with residents and families to review and update emergency contact information.

New Jersey A3035 requires long-term care facilities to meet at least once annually with residents and their families to review and update emergency contact information. The bill defines long-term care facilities to include nursing homes, assisted living residences, and other specified care homes. Emergency contact information must include a primary and secondary contact. The provisions do not prohibit facilities from sharing resident information with individuals not listed as emergency contacts, provided it complies with federal and state privacy laws.