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NJ A452

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Venezia

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Physicians must complete 1 credit of continuing medical education on communicating with and treating deaf or hard of hearing patients as part of their biennial license registration requirements

  • The Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Human Services must create a dedicated training and outreach unit to develop training programs for hospital emergency department staff

  • General hospital emergency departments must develop training protocols for employees who may interact with deaf or hard of hearing patients, in consultation with the Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  • The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Requires physicians and certain hospital employees to complete training on communication with and treatment of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Regulated Professions

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Regulated Professions1/13/2026

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