Establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling.

New Jersey's bill A 918 proposes establishing professional licensure and certification standards for tobacco treatment counselors. It would create two new credentials: "Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist" (requiring a high school diploma plus specific training/experience) and "Licensed Clinical Tobacco Treatment Specialist" (requiring a master's degree plus certification). The bill sets concrete requirements including education hours, supervised practical training, and a national exam administered by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence. This directly affects current and future tobacco treatment counselors seeking to practice legally in New Jersey, ensuring they meet standardized education, ethics, and competency criteria.