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NJ S3487
Requires provision of certain information on License Verification System concerning health care professionals.
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Introduced
02/21/2019
02/21/2019
In Committee
02/21/2019
02/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to provide certain information concerning health care professionals on the License Verification System maintained by the division for any health care professional whose license may be verified through use of that system. The bill provides that the background information must include, but need not be limited to, the following information: (1) any professional discipline by a health care professional board in this State or any other state; (2) any malpractice claim, settlement, or judgment against the professional; (3) any loss of hospital privileges; (4) any criminal convictions; (5) any Medicaid or Medicare exclusions pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.1320a-7; (6) any actions taken against the professional by federal regulators; and (7) any other information as determined by the director pursuant to regulation. The bill also requires the professional licensing boards that regulate the practice of health care professionals to report to the director any information relevant to the web-based background information required to be provided pursuant to the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs to provide certain background information on the License Verification System for any health care professional whose license can be verified through that system. The background information must include details such as any professional discipline, malpractice claims, loss of hospital privileges, criminal convictions, Medicaid/Medicare exclusions, actions by federal regulators, and other relevant information as determined by the Director. The bill also requires the professional licensing boards that regulate health care professionals to report any relevant information to the Director for inclusion on the License Verification System.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 02/21/2019)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S3500/3487_I1.HTM |
Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S3500/3487_I1.PDF |
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