Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.

Temporary practice authorization for out-of-state licensed professionals is now limited to a maximum of one year, whereas the introduced version had no stated time limit.

A new condition requires that the out-of-state license be from a state that mandates both state and federal criminal background checks for initial licensure or certification. This applies to all covered professions.

Before granting temporary authorization, the licensing board must check the National Practitioner Data Bank for adverse disciplinary action against the individual.

Each licensing board must determine, annually update, and publish on its website (in a clear and conspicuous location) the list of states whose background check requirements qualify for temporary authorization.

The board must maintain a 'continuous query' in the National Practitioner Data Bank for each individual granted temporary authorization, providing ongoing monitoring throughout the temporary practice period.

When the Division of Consumer Affairs makes a determination about whether to continue or revoke temporary authorization after notice of adverse action in another state, it must now consider any findings from the National Practitioner Data Bank.

Senator O'Scanlon was added as a co-sponsor of the bill.