New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 2H-5s

(1) the adoption of a standardized screening tool, as recommended by the Department of Health, for use by health care professionals in the emergency department to facilitate the identification of patients who present to the emergency department for acute symptom management, pain relief, or otherwise, who would benefit from palliative care services;

(2) the provision of patient-centered information, as developed by the Department of Health, concerning the benefits of palliative care, the conditions, diagnoses, and disease stage for which palliative care is generally appropriate, and referrals to providers of outpatient palliative care services, when appropriate; and

(3) consideration of the unique needs of patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities or behavioral health issues who present to the emergency department and for whom palliative care may be indicated.