Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOHN ALLEN
District 32 (Hudson)
Assemblywoman JESSICA RAMIREZ
District 32 (Hudson)
Assemblyman WILLIAM B. SAMPSON, IV
District 31 (Hudson)
Senator PAUL A. SARLO
District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)
Senator ANTHONY M. BUCCO
District 25 (Morris and Passaic)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman McCann Stamato and Senator Johnson
SYNOPSIS
Exempts health care professionals licensed in a foreign nation from New Jersey’s licensing requirements while providing services to team participating in 2026 FIFA World Cup.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act providing an exemption to certain health care providers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The prohibitory provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes related to the issuance of licenses and the practice of health care professions shall not apply to any health care professional licensed in a foreign nation to provide services only to athletes or team personnel affiliated with the team of the foreign nation that is participating in the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
2. This act shall take effect June 1, 2026 and expire July 31, 2026.
STATEMENT
The bill provides an exemption from licensing requirements for any health care professional licensed in a foreign nation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The exemption only applies to medical services provided to team members and team personnel, and only for the duration of events associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 11, 2026 and conclude on July 19, 2026. The waivers authorized in this bill are intended to provide flexibility to health care professionals working with teams competing in the tournament. The bill’s June 1, 2026 effective date allows for the medical staff to provide services during any training or team activities which will take place in the time period leading up to the tournament.