Permits physician assistant or advanced practice nurse to verify excusal from jury service due to medical inability to serve.
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Overview
This bill changes the rules for excusing people from jury duty in New Jersey. It allows physician assistants and advanced practice nurses to verify that a person cannot serve due to a medical inability to do so. Currently, only a licensed physician could provide this verification. The bill aims to broaden the pool of healthcare professionals who can confirm a juror’s medical limitations.
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