Here are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register on May 4, 2015:

• On May 4, 2015 at 47 N.J.R 881, the Department of Banking and Insurance published notice of its proposal of amendments to its rules governing small employer health benefit plans.  The proposed amendments would allow accumulation of cost sharing and benefit limits over a plan year, in addition to  a calendar year basis, as well as incorporating other revisions allowed by the Federal Affordable Care Act.

• On May 4, 2015 at 47 N.J.R. 896, the Department of Human Services published notice of its readoption of the rules governing guardianship standards for individuals receiving services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

• On May 4, 2015 at 47 N.J.R. 900, the Department of Children and Families published notice of its adoption of new rules governing New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act Procedures.  Among other things, the new rules will require hospital staff to gather and record identifying and non-identifying information about an infant left at the hospital emergency department.

• On May 4, 2015 at 47 N.J.R. 903, the State Board of Polysomnography published its notice of adoption of new rules which will allow licensees to receive credit Towards licensure for education, training and experience received while serving as a member of the armed forces