S.4477

Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.

Final Passage·6/30/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S4477 authorizes residential substance use disorder treatment facilities to provide residential mental health services under specific.

New Jersey S4477 allows licensed residential substance use disorder treatment facilities or programs to offer residential mental health treatment services as a distinct program component. This is contingent on the facility or program maintaining a formal hospital affiliation and receiving clinical and medical support from a hospital. The bill outlines criteria for the formal hospital affiliation, including joint clinical governance, shared clinical policies, 24-hour on-call coverage, timely transfer provisions, hospital participation in quality assessment, and defined responsibilities for.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 0–0 · Jun 30
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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5
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 24

1:00 PM

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing

History

Jun 30

Senate

Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Jun 30

Assembly

Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading

Jun 30

Assembly

Substituted for A4535