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NJ S207
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Smith
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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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