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An Act concerning certain personnel at State veterans’ memorial homes and amending P.L.1987, c.444.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 30 of P.L.1987, c.444 (C.38A:3-2b) is amended to read as follows:
C.38A:3-2b Duties, qualifications of Division of Veterans’ Healthcare Services.
30. The Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services shall supervise and operate the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Menlo Park, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Vineland and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Paramus.
The administrator and at least one assistant administrator at a State veterans’ memorial home shall have prior experience in a clinical setting, including training or expertise in long-term care treatment.
As used in this section, “clinical” means directly pertaining to the observation, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of an individual in a hospital, long-term care facility, rehabilitation center, or other similar facility and not through research.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved September 16, 2021.