S 3896 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires implicit bias training for physicians.

This bill requires licensed physicians in New Jersey to complete implicit bias training every two years. The Department of Health, working with other state agencies, will create a list of approved training programs that teach physicians to recognize and reduce unconscious prejudices in medical practice. Each physician must complete at least two hours of this training within two years of the bill's effective date and every two years thereafter. The law defines implicit bias as unconscious prejudice toward or against specific groups and aims to improve healthcare outcomes through this mandatory education.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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