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An Act concerning means of communication with guardians of veterans residing in Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs memorial homes and supplementing P.L.1993, c.281 (C.38A:3-2b2 et seq.).

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

C.38A:3-2b2.3  Veterans’ memorial homes to communicate with guardians.

     1.    The Division of Veterans’ Healthcare Services in the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs shall ensure that each veterans’ memorial home shall communicate updates to each veteran’s guardian appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.281 (C.38A:3-2b2), and each person otherwise having the veteran’s power of attorney, through a minimum of two communication means, which shall include regular mail, email, text message, and voice.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

     Approved September 16, 2021.