A 4958 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Revises statutory law to change title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate."

This bill amends New Jersey state law to officially change the professional title from "physician assistant" to "physician associate" in various statutes. The primary mechanism involves updating specific legal definitions and references throughout existing acts related to medical practice and assisted reproduction. While the bill's main purpose is this nomenclature update, it also modifies definitions for roles such as advanced practice nurses and certified nurse midwives within the context of reproductive technology laws. The changes apply to all licensed medical professionals and legal documents currently using the term "physician assistant" in the specified areas.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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Lisa Swain
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