Establishes restrictions on designation of new trauma centers.

This bill restricts new trauma center designations in New Jersey by prohibiting the Commissioner of Health from issuing a certificate of need for any facility within 15 miles of an existing trauma center. It also requires the Commissioner to submit all proposed requests for new trauma center applications to the State Trauma System Advisory Committee (STSAC) for review and a recommendation before proceeding. The STSAC must approve the request for the Commissioner to issue the certificate of need; if the committee recommends against it, the request cannot move forward. These provisions directly affect healthcare facilities seeking trauma center status, aiming to prevent unnecessary duplication of services in areas with existing trauma care capacity.