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This bill codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-state health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey. Specifically, the bill allows health care professionals from various fields (including alcohol and drug counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, psychoanalysts, respiratory care practitioners, and social workers) to obtain temporary authorization to practice in New Jersey under certain conditions. These conditions include: having a valid out-of-state license from a state that requires both state and federal criminal background checks, initiating the New Jersey licensure application process, completing a criminal background check, practicing under appropriate supervision, and being authorized to practice for up to one year while awaiting a final determination on their licensure application. The bill requires practitioners to immediately notify the Division of Consumer Affairs if their authorization to practice in another state is suspended or revoked, and imposes a potential civil penalty of $500 per day for failing to provide such notification. Additionally, the bill allows recent graduates in these health care fields to obtain temporary licenses to practice, provided they meet specific requirements such as initiating the licensure application process, completing a background check, and practicing under supervision. The legislation aims to facilitate easier entry into the New Jersey healthcare workforce for qualified professionals and recent graduates while maintaining appropriate oversight and patient safety standards.

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