Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.

S 1629 allows health care professionals based outside New Jersey to provide telemedicine and telehealth services to patients in New Jersey, provided they hold a valid New Jersey license. The bill requires these out-of-state providers to follow New Jersey's standard of care, maintain proper patient records, and use interactive video technology for most services (with limited exceptions for asynchronous communication). It specifically permits prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances only after an initial in-person exam, except for minors with parental consent. This policy directly affects out-of-state health care providers seeking to serve NJ patients and expands access to telehealth services within the state.