New Jersey § 26:2h-5q
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-5q, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2h-5q.
a. Every hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation facility, and other facility which
is identified by the Commissioner of Health to be appropriate and which is licensed
in this State shall provide information about appropriate palliative care and hospice
care services to patients and residents with a serious illness or, in the event the
patient or resident lacks capacity to make health care decisions, to a family member
or other person legally authorized to make health care decisions for the patient or
resident. b. If a hospital, nursing home, or facility fails to comply with the requirements
of subsection a. of this section, the Commissioner of Health may require the hospital,
nursing home, or facility to provide a plan of action to bring the hospital, nursing
home, or facility into compliance. c. In implementing the provisions of this section, the department shall: (1) consult with the Palliative Care and Hospice Care Advisory Council established
pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2019, c. 227 ( C.26:2H-5r ); and (2) take into account factors that may impact the ability of a hospital, nursing home,
or facility to comply with the requirements of subsection a. of this section. These factors may include, but are not limited to: the size of the hospital, nursing
home, or facility; access and proximity to palliative care and hospice care services,
including the availability of palliative care and hospice care board-certified practitioners
and related workforce staff; and geographic factors.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2h-5q
What does New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-5q cover?
Section 26:2h-5q is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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