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NJ S207

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Smith

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a three-year provisional license for international medical graduates in New Jersey who have a job offer from a licensed healthcare provider or hold a medical license from board-approved countries
  • Requires international medical graduates to have earned their medical degree within the last seven years, completed residency or practiced medicine for at least five of the last seven years, and possess English fluency and valid U.S. work authorization
  • Mandates provisional licensees practice only under direct supervision of a fully licensed New Jersey physician, with automatic conversion to full licensure after three years without misconduct
  • Prohibits healthcare providers from paying internationally-trained physicians less than 90 percent of average compensation for their specialty and geographic region
  • Requires provisional licensees to provide written disclosure to patients detailing their medical school, residency training, and board credential equivalency determination

Legislative Description

Revises "Franchise Practices Act."

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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