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A 4332

Relates to redetermination of a tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by William Colton and 9 co-sponsors

Requires all ultrasounds at limited-service pregnancy centers to be performed only by a licensed health care professional or ARDMS/ARRT-certified sonographer.

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Bill Summary · A 4332

Summary — A4332

Title: Relates to the redetermination of a tax abatement for rent‑controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities
(Note: the bill text and amendments provided concern the performance of ultrasounds in limited‑service pregnancy centers.)

Main purpose

To require that any ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman at a “limited service pregnancy center” be performed by a qualified health care professional or a certified sonographer, and to define which entities qualify as limited‑service pregnancy centers.

Key provisions

  • Ultrasound performance requirement

    • Any ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman in a limited‑service pregnancy center must be done by:
    • a “health care professional” whose scope of practice includes performing ultrasounds (licensed or otherwise authorized under Title 45 or Title 52 of the Revised Statutes and regulated by the Division of Consumer Affairs/licensing boards); or
    • a sonographer certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). (Committee amendment)

  • Definitions (as amended)

    • “Health care professional” — person licensed/authorized under Title 45 or Title 52 and regulated by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs or one of its licensing boards.
    • “Limited service pregnancy center” — a facility or entity (including mobile) whose primary purpose is serving clients who are or may be pregnant and that:
    • is not a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) or is not providing services under the direction of a licensed health care provider acting within the provider’s scope of practice; and
    • fails to provide or refer clients to health care providers for the full range of comprehensive reproductive health care services reimbursed under the NJ FamilyCare program (including contraception, STI testing/treatment, abortion care, prenatal care).

  • Effective date: the act would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Who would be affected

  • Limited‑service pregnancy centers that currently perform ultrasounds (including mobile units) would need to ensure ultrasounds are performed by the specified licensed professionals or certified sonographers.
  • Pregnant clients attending such centers would be affected insofar as the credentials of persons performing ultrasounds could change.
  • Licensed health care providers and certified sonographers could see increased demand from such centers.
  • The bill does not apply to licensed health care facilities, hospitals, or family planning clinics that provide the full range of reproductive services.

Procedural / timeline status

  • Introduced: May 10, 2024 (Assembly Regulated Professions Committee)
  • Reported with committee amendments: Nov 14, 2024 (Assembly Regulated Professions Committee); referred to Assembly Health Committee
  • Referred to Aging Committee: Feb 4, 2025 (record shows two referrals same date)
  • Sponsors include Jeffrey Dinowitz (primary), Jessica Gonzalez‑Rojas, William Colton, Rebecca Seawright, Karines Reyes, Deborah Glick, Brian Cunningham, Andrew Hevesi, Dana Levenberg, Amanda Septimo.
  • Related/companion bills: S2199, S5548; prior-session A7930.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Compliance costs for limited‑service centers (hiring/licensing/certified staff or contracting services).
  • Intended to enhance safety/quality of ultrasound services and ensure qualified personnel perform imaging for pregnant clients.
  • Enforcement mechanisms and penalties are not detailed in the provided text; implementation would depend on subsequent rulemaking or oversight by applicable licensing boards or agencies.

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

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