A 362 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires infection control training for nursing home and assisted living administrator licensure and certification.

This bill requires all nursing home and assisted living administrators in New Jersey to complete approved infection control training before obtaining or renewing their licenses or certifications. It mandates training covering specific topics including hand hygiene, proper use of personal protective equipment, disease surveillance, environmental cleanliness, cohorting, and safe admissions. Applicants must submit documentation of training completion to the Department of Health, and license/certification renewal will require continuing education on infection control concepts. The Department of Health will determine the required curriculum in consultation with relevant boards.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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Sterley Stanley
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