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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
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