New Jersey A5214 mandates long-term care facilities to provide necessary equipment and supplies to employees at no cost.

New Jersey A5214 requires long-term care facilities to provide all necessary equipment and supplies to employees at no cost. These include personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, linens, hygiene products, and food for meal preparation. The Department of Health must establish a process to confirm compliance, with fines of $3,000 per day for non-compliance. The Commissioner of Health can also take adverse licensure actions. The act takes effect 30 days after enactment.

New Jersey A5214 mandates long-term care facilities to provide necessary equipment and supplies to employees at no cost.

New Jersey A5214 requires long-term care facilities to provide all necessary equipment and supplies to employees at no cost. These include personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, linens, hygiene products, and food for meal preparation. The Department of Health must establish a process to confirm compliance, with fines of $3,000 per day for non-compliance. The Commissioner of Health can also take adverse licensure actions. The act takes effect 30 days after enactment.