S.1629

Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Allows health care professionals outside New Jersey to provide telemedicine and telehealth services to New Jersey residents.

This bill allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services to New Jersey residents using telemedicine and telehealth. The health care provider must still be licensed or certified in New Jersey. The bill mandates that telemedicine services use interactive, real-time, two-way communication technologies. It also requires health care providers to review the patient's medical history and records before initiating contact and to maintain complete records of patient care.

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Where it stands

Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee