NJ A2203

Physicians licensed in New Jersey would be required to complete a minimum of two hours of implicit bias training within two years of the bill's effective date, and two hours every two years thereafter

The Department of Health must establish a list of approved implicit bias training programs within 30 days of enactment, in consultation with the Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Human Services, and Board of Medical Examiners

Approved training programs must cover recognizing and diminishing implicit bias in medical practice, current research on implicit bias in healthcare, and strategies to achieve better health outcomes

Implicit bias is defined as an individual's unconscious prejudice in favor of or against a person or group

The State Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for ensuring physician compliance with the biennial training requirement