This bill mandates that long-term care facilities in New Jersey submit detailed reports regarding their residents with disabilities. Specifically, each facility is required to report the total number of residents with disabilities, the breakdown of these residents by specific categories of disability (as determined by the Department of Health in consultation with the Department of Human Services), and the age ranges of residents within each category. Facilities must submit this information within 60 days of the bill's effective date and continue to report any changes in these numbers to the Department of Health.
Additionally, the Department of Health is tasked with categorizing the data received and publishing it quarterly on its website, ensuring transparency and accessibility of this information. The bill also empowers the Commissioner of Health to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement its provisions effectively. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.