This bill mandates that long-term care facilities in New Jersey conduct an annual review of each resident's proxy directive, which is a written document designating an adult to make decisions on behalf of the resident if they are deemed to lack decision-making capacity. The bill defines "long-term care facility" to include various types of care homes, such as nursing homes and assisted living residences.

Under the provisions of the bill, facilities are required to meet with residents at least once a year to ensure that their proxy directives, if they exist, are accurate and up-to-date. Importantly, the bill clarifies that residents are not obligated to create or maintain a proxy directive. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.