NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2005--Physicians in New Jersey are now required to complete cultural competency training as a result of Bill S-144 being signed into law by Acting Governor Richard Codey last month, as reported by the Gloucester County Times on March 24, 2005. This bill mandates that all licensed physicians complete additional CME training designed to make them aware of unique cultural beliefs and situations that may affect their patients' health care decisions.
Although New Jersey is the only state which has passed legislation requiring cultural sensitivity training for all state-licensed physicians, medical education providers likely will need to develop new training content as Arizona, New York, California and Illinois are considering similar proposals.
