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

Summary

The bill gives anyone with a developmental disability who is admitted to a New Jersey hospital the right to have a family member, guardian, direct‑support professional or other caregiver with them for the entire stay, except when the patient is in surgery. It applies to the patients, their caregivers and the hospitals that must accommodate the request. The change aims to improve comfort, communication and safety for a vulnerable population.

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