New Jersey § 52:27d-345

§ 52:27d-345.

a. Residents living in a facility which holds a certificate of authority issued pursuant

to this act have the right of self-organization. No retaliatory conduct shall be permitted against a resident for organization or

membership or participation in a residents' organization; for the resident's lawful

efforts to secure or enforce his rights under the continuing care agreement, the laws

of the State of New Jersey or its governmental subdivisions, or of the United States;

or for the resident's good faith complaint to a governmental authority of the provider's

alleged violation of any health or safety law, regulation, code or ordinance or State

law or regulation which has as its objective the regulation of the facility or the

delivery of health care services. b. The board of directors or other governing body , or a designated representative who is not the chief executive officer or other staff member, of a continuing care facility shall hold quarterly meetings with the residents or

their elected representatives of the facility , for the purpose of free discussion of subjects which may include income, expenditures

and financial matters as they apply to the facility and proposed changes in policies,

programs and services. Any questions on these subjects may be raised at each quarterly meeting, except for

confidential personnel matters, and shall be answered or explained promptly when possible,

or within a reasonable period of time . Residents shall be given at least seven days' notice of each quarterly meeting. c. The provider shall designate and make knowledgeable personnel available to address

resident complaints about the operation and management of the facility. d. The board of directors or other governing body of a facility shall consult and

discuss with the representatives of the residents any proposed action that might significantly

affect the well-being of the residents or the financial stability of the facility,

before taking the proposed action. e. The board of directors or other governing body of a facility shall include at least

one resident as a full voting member of the board or body. Resident members shall be nominated by the elected representatives of the residents

and selected by the board of directors or other governing body. If the board of directors or other governing body governs more than one facility,

the occupancy of each seat on that body that is reserved for a resident member shall

rotate among the facilities governed by that body on a term-by-term basis.