A 1645 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law.

Bill A 1645 clarifies that veterinarians are excluded from New Jersey's telemedicine and telehealth law. The bill amends existing statute (P.L.2017, c.117) to explicitly state that veterinary services are not covered under the definition of "health care provider" for telehealth purposes. This means veterinarians providing remote care will not be subject to the same licensing, standards, or regulatory requirements as human medical providers using telehealth. The change directly affects veterinarians and the veterinary care industry by removing them from the scope of the telehealth law.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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