ASSEMBLY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3336

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MARCH 16, 2026

      The Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3336.

This bill requires the State Board of Medical Examiners to ensure that the average time to grant or deny applications for a license to practice medicine and surgery does not exceed 51 days from the date the board has received all information necessary to process an application for licensure.

     The bill also requires the board to annually submit a report to the Legislature which provides information on the progress of the board towards the performance measure target provided in the bill.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.