The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill sponsored by Senator Vince Polistina that would enable chiropractic students to gain practical experience before completing their studies.
“Allowing chiropractic students to do real-world work under licensed chiropractors would give them invaluable experience to strengthen their clinical skills,” said Sen. Polistina. “The preceptor program permitted under this bill will help students learn directly from medical professionals, improving patient safety and supporting a smoother transition into the workforce. By becoming more comfortable with your surroundings in a clinical setting before graduation, students would be more likely to stay in New Jersey and build their careers here.”
Senator Polistina’s legislation, identified as S-196/A-3099, directs the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to permit final-year chiropractic medicine students to participate in a supervised preceptorship with an approved chiropractor licensed in New Jersey.
To qualify for the program, participating students must complete a criminal background check and apply for a limited license specific to the preceptorship.
The full text of the bill is available online.
