This bill mandates that long-term care facilities in New Jersey must post specific information about the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman on their websites. The required information includes the general duties of the ombudsman, their role in advocating for residents, and the ombudsman's contact details. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to encompass various types of licensed care homes, including nursing homes, assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, residential health care facilities, and dementia care homes.
Additionally, the bill grants the Commissioner of Health the authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement its provisions, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.