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Clinician requirements in New Jersey
Five tracks, each generated from our requirements table and each carrying the board page it was read from. Last verified 2026-09-15.
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Physician licensing in New Jersey
New Jersey became the 36th Interstate Medical Licensure Compact member on 10 January 2022.
4 filings or obligations listed. Source: the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.
Nurse practitioner licensing in New Jersey
New Jersey is not a nurse compact state, so the RN license is filed separately.
5 filings or obligations listed. Source: the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Physician assistant licensing in New Jersey
PAs are licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners on a 2-year cycle.
4 filings or obligations listed. Source: the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.
Continuing education in New Jersey
40 credit hours every 2 years for physicians.
2 filings or obligations listed. Source: New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.
Controlled substance registration in New Jersey
A New Jersey CDS registration costs $40 and renews every 2 years, separate from DEA.
3 filings or obligations listed. Source: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
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