Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in New Jersey?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in New Jersey.
CAAs cannot practice in New Jersey; no licensure statute, delegation pathway, or active bill was found.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
CAAs cannot practice in New Jersey today, but they can in 1 of its 3 neighboring states.
CAA Programs in New Jersey
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from New Jersey.
No CAA programs are currently located in New Jersey
While New Jersey does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from New Jersey attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in New Jersey
State Context & Regulatory Notes
An AA licensure bill was introduced as far back as 2002 (A655), but nothing is pending now; we found no CAA bill in the current or previous legislative session. (2025's A5288 concerns anesthesia insurance coverage, not CAAs.)
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized