Transfers oversight to certified nurse aides from DOH to Board of Nursing.

This bill transfers oversight of certified nurse aides (CNAs) from the New Jersey Department of Health to the New Jersey Board of Nursing, which is part of the Department of Law and Public Safety's Division of Consumer Affairs. The Board of Nursing will now handle CNA certification, background checks, and regulatory matters that were previously managed by the Department of Health. This change includes amending various sections of the law to transfer regulatory authority from the Department of Health to the Board of Nursing, aligning CNA oversight with other healthcare professions regulated by the Board. The bill ensures the Board of Nursing will establish rules for CNA certification, including criminal history record background checks conducted at state expense.