New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-5.35. Determination by general acute care hospital if patient is homeless or a military veteran
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-5.35
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
1. A general acute care hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C. 26:2H-1 et seq.) shall, as part of the patient intake process, inquire as to whether the individual who is to receive services from the hospital is homeless or is a military veteran. In the event that the individual responds in the affirmative, the hospital shall provide the individual with information concerning special services and resources that are available to the individual based on the individual’s status as homeless or as a military veteran. Each general acute care hospital licensed in this State shall establish standard protocols and procedures for making inquiries and providing information as required by this section.
L.2019, c.463, s.1.