New Jersey A5401 mandates hospitals to create annual domestic violence screening and bystander intervention training programs for health care.
New Jersey A5401 requires hospitals to establish mandatory annual training programs for health care professionals and certain staff members. These programs include domestic violence screening for licensed health care providers and bystander intervention techniques for staff who may witness incidents of domestic violence. Participation is mandatory, and hospitals must award certificates to those who successfully complete the training. The Commissioner of Health will periodically assess and update the training programs as needed.
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