S.1212

Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1212 mandates hospitals to ask patients aged 18 and older about substance use disorder and create treatment protocols.

New Jersey S1212 requires general acute care hospitals to ask patients aged 18 and older if they have a substance use disorder or are in recovery. Hospitals must establish protocols for treatment or referrals, which must be available to the public. The Commissioner of Health will adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement this act.

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Where it stands

Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee