LGBTQI+ Residents Rights Designated Representative Course Webinar
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.
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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
Completion of all components of this course will satisfy the education requirement for facility designated representatives.
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
- 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
After completing the online module and this live training session, the participant will be able to:
- Identify at least three (3) 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
- List at least two (2) steps to create a more welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ residents
- Articulate at least one (1) difference between common myths and facts related to aging with HIV
- Describe at least two reasons why LGBTQIA+ older adults may hide their identities or fear accessing services.
Continuing Education Credits
New Jersey State Nurses Association Accreditation
HRET is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Provider Number P131-4/2025
This educational activity awards a maximum of 3.5 nursing contact hours.
Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by HRET, NJSNA, ANCC Commission on Accreditation of any commercial products displayed with this program.
The planning committee, presenters, facility, authors, and content reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Disclosure forms are required and reviewed for any issues. Speakers are required to present balanced and unbiased presentations.
Criteria for awarding contact hours:
- Attendance of the entire program
- Complete evaluation
Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Accreditation
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.
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.
For questions, contact NJHA Education at njhaeducation@njha.com.
