New Jersey A3366 establishes disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.
New Jersey A3366 defines "disseminate" as conveying information, such as treatment or advice, by a health care professional to a patient. "Misinformation" is any false health-related claim of fact, while "disinformation" is misinformation deliberately spread with malicious intent. The act makes disseminating misinformation or disinformation by health care professionals a form of professional misconduct, subject to disciplinary action. Each licensing board must establish rules on causes for misconduct and appropriate disciplinary actions.
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