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NJ A5731

NJ A5731
Requires urgent care facility health care providers to possess same credentials and degrees applicable to hospital emergency room health care providers.


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Introduced
11/20/2023
In Committee
11/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires that any health care provider employed by an urgent care facility in this State is to possess the same credentials or degrees that would be required of the health care provider if that health care provider was employed in an emergency room department of a general acute care hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.). The bill defines "urgent care facility" to mean a health care facility that offers episodic, walk-in care for the treatment of acute, but not life-threatening, health conditions. The bill defines "health care provider" to mean an individual who provides a health care service to a patient, and includes, but is not limited to, a licensed physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, or any other health care professional acting within the scope of a valid license or certification issued pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.

AI Summary

This bill requires that any health care provider employed by an urgent care facility in New Jersey must possess the same credentials or degrees that would be required of a health care provider employed in the emergency room department of a general acute care hospital. The bill defines "urgent care facility" as a health care facility that offers episodic, walk-in care for the treatment of acute, but not life-threatening, health conditions, and "health care provider" as an individual who provides a health care service to a patient, including licensed physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals acting within the scope of a valid license or certification.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 11/20/2023)

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