New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4629: Schedule II drugs-amend telehealth & telemedicine law concerning prescription
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Amends telehealth and telemedicine law concerning prescription of Schedule II drugs to certain patients.
What the bill says
An Act concerning prescribing practices of Schedule II drugs and amending P.L.2017, c.117.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning prescribing practices of Schedule II drugs and amending P.L.2017, c.117. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2017, c.117 (C.45:1-62) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. Unless specifically prohibited or limited by federal or State law, a health care provider who establishes a proper provider-patient relationship with a patient may remotely provide health care services to a patient through the use of telemedicine. A health care provider may also engage in telehealth as may be necessary to support and facilitate the provision of health care services to patients. Nothing in P.L.2017, c.117 (C.45:1-61 et al.) shall be construed to allow a provider to require a patient to use telemedicine or telehealth in lieu of receiving services from an in-network provider. b. Any health care provider who uses telemedicine or engages in telehealth while providing health care services to a patient, shall: (1) be validly licensed, certified, or registered, pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, to provide such services in the State of New Jersey; (2) remain subject to regulation by the appropriate New Jersey State licensing board or other New Jersey State professional regulatory entity; (3) act in compliance with existing requirements regarding the maintenance of liability insurance; and (4) remain …
Sponsors
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HEALTH - PHARMACEUTICALS
Common questions
- What is S4629?
- S4629 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Schedule II drugs-amend telehealth & telemedicine law concerning prescription.
- What does S4629 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning prescribing practices of Schedule II drugs and amending P.L.2017, c.117.
- What is the status of S4629?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4629?
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37).
- Where is the official record for S4629?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4629
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