New Jersey A 5353: 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.

Bill Text

(Sponsorship Updated As Of: 12/18/2025)
ASSEMBLY, No. 5353
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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.

A5353 ALLEN, RAMIREZ
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AN ACT providing an exemption to certain health care providers 1
during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 2
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BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State 4
of New Jersey: 5
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1. The prohibitory provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes 7
related to the issuance of licenses and the practice of health care 8
professions shall not apply to any health care professional licensed 9
in a foreign nation to provide services only to athletes or team 10
personnel affiliated with the team of the foreign nation that is 11
participating in the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football 12
Association (FIFA) World Cup. 13
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2. This act shall take effect June 1, 2026 and expire July 31, 15
2026. 16
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STATEMENT 19
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The bill provides an exemption from licensing requirements for 21
any health care professional licensed in a foreign nation during the 22
2026 FIFA World Cup. The exemption only applies to medical 23
services provided to team members and team personnel, and only for 24
the duration of events associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 25
The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 11, 2026 and 26
conclude on July 19, 2026. The waivers authorized in this bill are 27
intended to provide flexibility to health care professionals working 28
with teams competing in the tournament. The bill’s June 1, 2026 29
effective date allows for the medical staff to provide services during 30
any training or team activities which will take place in the time period 31
leading up to the tournament. 32