New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4679: Licensed practical nurses & patient care technicians-increase scope of practice
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Increases scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act expanding the scope of practice for certain staff employed at dialysis centers and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
An Act expanding the scope of practice for certain staff employed at dialysis centers and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. A dialysis facility operating within the State may assign a licensed practical nurse to perform, in addition to functions within the licensed practical nurse's scope of practice as defined in section 1 of P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23), pre- and post-dialysis focal assessments that do not require the judgement of, intervention from, modification of care by, or referral from, a registered professional nurse. Any abnormality in the assessment shall be immediately reported to the registered professional nurse. b. (1) Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a patient care technician may administer saline and heparin. (2) For the purposes of this section, a patient care technician means a staff member of a dialysis center who has obtained a national certification as a patient care technician, and has been specifically trained and demonstrates competency to provide direct patient care, under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, to individuals receiving dialysis services. 2. The Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of section 1 of …
Sponsors
- Louis D. Greenwald (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Gabriel Rodriguez (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Roy Freiman (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : PA (64-12-1)
- : REP 2RA
- : TRANS AHE
- : INT 1RA REF AHN
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Licensed practical nurses & patient care technicians-increase scope of practice (October 29, 2026): 64 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH - PROFESSIONALS
Common questions
- What is A4679?
- A4679 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Licensed practical nurses & patient care technicians-increase scope of practice.
- What does A4679 do?
- In its own words: An Act expanding the scope of practice for certain staff employed at dialysis centers and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A4679?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (64-12-1) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4679?
- Louis D. Greenwald (D, 6), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4679?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4679
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