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A 3099

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Maritza Davila and 2 co-sponsors

Establishes supervised preceptorships and a temporary limited license for final-year chiropractic students in New Jersey to gain hands-on clinical experience.

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Bill Summary · A 3099

Summary — A-3099 (Establishes preceptorships for chiropractic students)

Status: Referred to Codes; reported favorably (with committee amendments) by Senate Commerce Committee 11/17/2025. Passed Assembly 6/30/2025 (79-0-0). Companion: S-196.

Purpose

To authorize and regulate clinical preceptorships in New Jersey for students in the final year (or final two semesters) of chiropractic programs, enabling supervised hands‑on clinical experience under State‑licensed chiropractors and creating a limited, time‑bound license for that purpose. An explicit policy goal is to retain chiropractic graduates in New Jersey.

Key provisions

  • Definitions:
    • “Preceptorship”: clinical program where a final‑year (or final two semesters) chiropractic student practices under direct supervision of a NJ‑licensed chiropractor.
    • “Direct supervision”: initial and ongoing direction, procedural guidance, observation, and evaluation by the preceptor; committee amendment clarifies the preceptor must be on‑premises.
  • Board authority and approvals:
    • The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (the Board) must adopt rules establishing preceptorship requirements and approve which State‑licensed chiropractors may serve as preceptors.
    • The chiropractic school or program in which the student is enrolled must be Board‑approved under existing law (C.45:9‑41.6).
  • Limited license for students:
    • Students apply to the Board for a limited license to participate in a preceptorship. The application must include an attestation of good academic standing and payment of a non‑refundable fee.
    • Committee amendments require a criminal background check as part of the application.
    • The limited license is temporary and expires upon graduation or withdrawal from the program; it is not renewable.
    • The Board may apply relevant provisions of current chiropractic law to students on a limited license as it deems appropriate.
  • Rulemaking: The Board must promulgate implementing regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act, including (per committee amendments) rules addressing training/experience requirements for preceptors, direct supervision standards, scope of practice for limited licensees, and which statutory provisions apply to students.

Who is affected

  • Final‑year chiropractic students seeking supervised clinical experience in NJ.
  • NJ‑licensed chiropractors who become Board‑approved preceptors (responsibilities and training requirements).
  • Chiropractic schools/programs seeking Board approval for students’ participation.
  • The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (administrative/regulatory workload).

Timeline / procedural details

  • Effective date: first day of the 13th month following enactment.
  • Implementation depends on Board rulemaking (Administrative Procedure Act).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Benefits: expands supervised clinical training options in NJ, may improve workforce retention of graduates, strengthens practical readiness prior to full licensure.
  • Administrative/operational impacts: Board will need to set standards, review applications, and perform criminal background checks; preceptors and clinics will face supervision, training, and potential liability considerations.
  • Limits: license is temporary and non‑renewable; detailed scope/conditions will depend on forthcoming Board rules.

Sponsors / legislative notes

  • Bill text lists sponsors: Assemblyman Donald A. Guardian and Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (co‑sponsors Haider and Freiman). (Legislative record also lists this measure as A‑3099 with companion S‑196.) Reported with amendments by Senate Commerce Committee 11/17/2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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