New Jersey enacted P.L. 2021 c.33 March 3, 2021, concerning the
rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary,
questioning, queer, intersex and HIV-positive residents of long-term care
facilities. The statute requires that all New Jersey long-term care facilities
designate and provide education to two employees, one representing management
and one representing direct care staff. These employees will fulfill the
required role of the designated representative who will serve as the facility
point of contact and oversee the facility training.
The initial compliance date for designated representatives to be selected and
complete their education was March 1, 2022. Long-term care facilities must have
at least their two designated representatives in place at this time.
This course is now intended for organizations that are:
- replacing a designated representative who has left a long-term care organization
- seeking to have additional designated representatives to supplement and be the backup to the original two designated representatives
- not mandated to have a designated representative under the statute but would like to have a designated point person for their organization
Successful completion is defined as:
- Participation in the self-paced, on-demand, 120-minute module
- A score of at least 80 percent on the course test
- Participation in the 90-minute live online session following the on-demand portion
- A completed course evaluation. Once you complete the online module and attend the live webinar, you will receive a link to the course evaluation to complete and obtain your certificate
Instructor: Molly Pearson, SAGE consultant
Location: Online Module and Live Webinar | Total duration is 210 minutes:
- On-Demand Course (120 minutes)
- Live Online Event (90 minutes)
2024 Live Webinar Dates
- August 2 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
- October 4 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
- December 6 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Target Audience
Designated representatives – at least one from management and one from direct care – selected by the nursing facility, assisted living facility, dementia care home or other long term care facility, as well as by organizations not covered under the statutory mandate.
Learner Outcomes
At the conclusion of this educational course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the key requirements of New Jersey’s law (P.L. 2021. c.33) on LGBTQI+ older adults’ rights in long term care, including what is required of all communities
- Report an increased level of confidence in steps to create a more welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQI+ residents
- Articulate the difference between common myths and facts related to aging with HIV
- Be more sensitive to the reasons why LGBTQI+ older adults many hide their identities, or fear accessing services
Accreditation Statements
Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Statement
This continuing education program is conducted by the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey and is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:34-7.3 to provide licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA) and certified assisted living administrator (CALA) education credits accepted by the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board.
This education activity may only be used for continuing education credit and not to meet academic college credits.
This education activity has been approved for 3.5 LNHA/CALA credits.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION: Full disclosure will be provided at the educational activity.
Other Continuing Credits: Application will be made for additional continuing education credits.
After you purchase the course
- Click on the ZOOM link to register for the live session that you will attend (you only need to attend one live session).
- Proceed with your online module.