A 995 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires continued employment for physicians diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.

This bill protects physicians in New Jersey from employment retaliation related to work-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It prohibits employers from firing, discriminating against, or threatening physicians who take leave for a qualifying PTSD diagnosis, requiring reinstatement to their previous role after fitness is documented by an outside licensed professional. A diagnosis qualifies only if it stems from work-related trauma (directly experiencing/witnessing events or vicarious trauma from patient care) and is verified by a healthcare provider other than the physician. Violations allow employees to sue for remedies including reinstatement, back pay, and civil fines of $5,000 for first offenses or $10,000 for repeat violations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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