Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.

S 915 (New Jersey) grants hospital patients with developmental disabilities the right to be accompanied by a designated caregiver - such as a family member, guardian, direct support professional (DSP), or other caregiver - throughout their entire hospital stay. Hospitals must provide patients or their guardians the opportunity to make this designation at admission, update medical records accordingly, and allow the designated person to accompany the patient except during active surgery where safety concerns exist. This bill directly affects patients with developmental disabilities and their designated caregivers, ensuring they can have consistent support during hospitalization. The law requires hospitals to implement these provisions without mandating that patients make a designation, and it defines key terms like "developmental disability" and "DSP" to clarify eligibility.