Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.

This bill (A5594) changes how New Jersey licensing boards ask about mental health during healthcare professional licensure applications. It prohibits boards from inquiring about an applicant’s history of receiving behavioral health care (like therapy or counseling), except when specifically assessing current conditions that impair their ability to practice safely. Licensing forms must limit questions to whether a current health condition affects safe practice, with confidentiality guarantees and assurances that treatment-seeking alone won’t lead to license denial. The bill also requires training for licensing staff on handling such disclosures without stigma. It directly affects doctors, nurses, therapists, and other licensed healthcare workers applying for or renewing their New Jersey licenses.