Bill > S2063

This bill, known as the "New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act," reorganizes New Jersey's medical and health sciences education system by transferring most of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's (UMDNJ) schools, institutes, and centers, excluding the School of Osteopathic Medicine, to Rutgers, The State University. The School of Osteopathic Medicine is transferred to Rowan University, with specific provisions to ensure its continued academic independence and primary clinical affiliation with an osteopathic principal affiliate hospital. The bill also establishes new campus boards for Rutgers University-Newark and Rutgers University-Camden, creates a Joint Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors to oversee both institutions, and makes various amendments to existing laws to reflect these changes, including updating references from UMDNJ to Rutgers or Rowan University where applicable and adjusting provisions related to employee benefits, retirement systems, and administrative structures. Additionally, it addresses the governance and operations of University Hospital, ensuring its separation from the university and establishing a community oversight board. The act also repeals several laws related to UMDNJ and makes conforming changes across various state statutes.