Expands involuntary commitment clinical testimony requirement to include wider range of mental health service providers.

This bill expands the requirement for clinical testimony in New Jersey court hearings about involuntary mental health treatment. It allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants (who are licensed to perform mental health exams) to testify about the clinical need for commitment, not just psychiatrists. The testimony must come from a provider who examined the patient within five days of the hearing. This change directly affects patients facing involuntary commitment proceedings and their treatment teams, ensuring more providers can support the clinical basis for court decisions.