A 4271 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Expands scope of practice of pediatricians and advanced practice nurses with respect to pediatric behavioral and developmental health care.

This bill expands the ability of pediatricians and advanced practice nurses (who don't specialize in behavioral/developmental care) to provide services for children with mild behavioral or developmental issues, such as anxiety or stress. It allows these providers to offer such care after state boards (Medical Examiners and Nursing) determine the conditions qualify as "low-acuity." Key requirements include working under physician collaboration protocols, completing six additional hours of pharmacology training on controlled substances, and maintaining regular record reviews with physicians. The change applies specifically to non-specialist providers treating children with low-severity conditions, not complex cases.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 2, 2024 Last action May 2, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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