Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
This bill (A542) requires New Jersey's State Board of Medical Examiners to process physician license applications so that the average time to grant or deny a license does not exceed 51 days after receiving all required documents. It directly affects physicians applying for licenses and the State Board of Medical Examiners, which must meet this deadline. The bill mandates the Board to submit annual reports to the legislature tracking progress toward this 51-day target. The requirement takes effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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