Removes requirements for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities and requires surgical practices to register with DOH.

This bill removes the requirement for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities and instead requires them to register with New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH). Surgical practices will now pay a one-time registration fee of up to $1,000 for a five-year period, replacing the previous licensing process. The change directly affects surgical practices that were previously subject to the licensing requirement under New Jersey law, simplifying their regulatory compliance. The bill does not alter existing standards for facility operations or inspections.