"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."
This bill creates a certification program for volunteer physicians and dentists who provide care at qualifying free clinics. To qualify, medical professionals must be licensed in New Jersey, meet federal free clinic employee status, and complete at least four hours of volunteer work weekly for four consecutive weeks at a clinic meeting specific criteria (no third-party billing, sliding fees). Certified volunteers gain civil immunity from lawsuits for reasonable care provided in good faith, excluding gross negligence or willful misconduct, with the State of New Jersey becoming the sole legal recourse for claims. The law directly affects licensed medical professionals volunteering at free clinics meeting the defined standards.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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