A2418

Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2418 mandates hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees to oversee staffing plans and patient care.

New Jersey A2418 requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees to develop and oversee annual nurse staffing plans based on patient needs. These committees must include a majority of registered nurses and a minority of hospital administrative staff. The committees are responsible for reviewing staffing plans, addressing complaints, and ensuring compliance with staffing requirements. Hospitals must submit their staffing plans to the Department of Health annually and post them publicly.

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Current
Health Infrastructure Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee