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NJ A5477

Requires provision of certain information on License Verification System concerning health care professionals.


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Introduced
06/06/2019
In Committee
06/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 may 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 any other relevant information. The professional licensing boards that regulate health care professionals must also report any such information to the Director. The bill also authorizes the Director to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 06/06/2019)

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