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A 2210

Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Shama Haider and 6 co-sponsors

Requires nursing assistant and homemaker-home health aide exams to be offered in multiple languages (min English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Tagalog).

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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Bill Summary · A 2210

Overview

A 2210 (Session 222) from New Jersey would require that certification examinations for homemaker-home health aides and nursing assistants be offered in multiple languages. At a minimum, exams would be available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog. The bill also provides for potential rulemaking to implement these changes and establishes a future effective date.

Key provisions

  • Language accessibility for nursing assistant certification
    • The Department of Health must make any written or oral examination required for nursing assistant certification available in multiple languages, with a minimum of English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog.
  • Language accessibility for homemaker-home health aide certification
    • The New Jersey Board of Nursing must make any written or oral examination required for homemaker-home health aide certification available in multiple languages, with a minimum of English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog.
  • Regulatory rulemaking
    • The Commissioner of Health and the New Jersey Board of Nursing may adopt rules and regulations, under the Administrative Procedure Act, to effectuate the provisions of the act.
  • Effective date
    • The act would take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.

Who would be affected

  • Candidates seeking certification as nursing assistants.
  • Individuals pursuing certification as homemaker-home health aides.
  • The Department of Health and the New Jersey Board of Nursing, which would implement and oversee multilingual exam availability.
  • Educational and testing providers responsible for administering these certifications may need to offer or adapt exams in additional languages.

Practical implications and potential impact

  • Increased access: Multilingual exam availability lowers language barriers, potentially increasing the pool of qualified candidates from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
  • Workforce implications: A broader, more diverse credentialed workforce for home health care and related services.
  • Implementation considerations: Agencies may need to translate, interpret, or adapt test materials; there may be associated costs and regulatory steps under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Timeline and legislative status

  • Introduced on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
  • Sponsors include multiple legislators (with co-sponsors listed).
  • If enacted, the act would take effect six months after enactment.

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

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