Requires implicit bias training for physicians.

This New Jersey bill (S 1798) requires all licensed physicians to complete two hours of implicit bias training every two years. The training must teach physicians to recognize unconscious bias, understand its impact on medical care, and learn strategies to improve health outcomes. The Department of Health will approve training programs meeting these standards, and the Board of Medical Examiners will enforce the requirement. It directly affects all physicians practicing in New Jersey, with the first training due within two years of the bill's effective date. The bill defines implicit bias as unconscious prejudice that influences medical decisions.