This bill mandates the New Jersey Departments of Health (DOH) and Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish best practices for medical waste management in hospitals and medical offices, aimed at enhancing public health and environmental stewardship. It defines key terms such as "hospital," "medical office," and "medical waste," clarifying the scope of the legislation.

Furthermore, the bill requires each hospital and medical office to create a written medical waste management plan based on the identified best practices. These plans must include guidelines for the use of personal protective equipment, effective waste sorting methods, and instructions for waste identification and sorting at the point of generation. Additionally, hospitals and medical offices are obligated to ensure that their employees receive necessary training on the implementation of these plans to comply with the bill's provisions. The act is set to take effect 180 days after its enactment.