New Jersey S3691 allows hospital patients with developmental disabilities to be accompanied by a designated family member, guardian, or caregiver.

New Jersey S3691 provides hospital patients with developmental disabilities the right to be accompanied by a designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver throughout their hospital stay. This right applies unless the patient is undergoing a surgical procedure where the presence of the designated person would be dangerous. The bill mandates that hospitals offer patients or their parents or guardians the opportunity to designate such a person upon admission.

New Jersey S3691 allows hospital patients with developmental disabilities to be accompanied by a designated family member, guardian, or caregiver.

New Jersey S3691 provides hospital patients with developmental disabilities the right to be accompanied by a designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver throughout their hospital stay. This right applies unless the patient is undergoing a surgical procedure where the presence of the designated person would be dangerous. The bill mandates that hospitals offer patients or their parents or guardians the opportunity to designate such a person upon admission.