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NJ A4332

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires ultrasounds performed on pregnant women at limited service pregnancy centers to be conducted by licensed health care professionals whose scope of practice includes ultrasounds, or by sonographers certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

  • Defines "limited service pregnancy centers" as facilities (including mobile facilities) primarily serving pregnant or potentially pregnant clients that are not licensed health care facilities and do not provide or refer clients to the full range of comprehensive reproductive health care services under NJ FamilyCare

  • Excludes from the definition facilities operating under the direction of a licensed health care provider acting within their scope of practice

  • Comprehensive reproductive health care services referenced include contraception, STI testing and treatment, abortion care, and prenatal care

Legislative Description

Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.

Health

Last Action

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Health Committee

11/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Health11/14/2024
Regulated Professions5/10/2024

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