Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 1403 — State of New Jersey (June 8, 2026)

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A Senate Commerce Committee statement to the Senate on Senate Bill No. 1403, State of New Jersey, dated June 8, 2026, reporting the bill favorably. The bill amends R.S.45:9-2 to require the State Board of Medical Examiners to elect a vice president in addition to a president, a secretary and a treasurer. It requires the president and vice president to be an allopathic physician (M.D.), an osteopathic physician (D.O.) or a doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.). The bill would take effect on the first day of the fourth month next following enactment.

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SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No.
1403

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JUNE 8,
2026

The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate
Bill No. 1403.

This
bill amends R.S.45:9-2 to require the State Board of Medical Examiners (the
board) to elect a vice president in addition to a president, a secretary, and a
treasurer, and requires the president and vice president to be an allopathic
physician (M.D.), an osteopathic physician (D.O.), or a doctor of podiatric
medicine (D.P.M.).

This
bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month next following the
date of enactment to allow the board sufficient time to comply with the new
education requirements for its officers.

This bill was pre-filed 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.

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