This bill establishes the dissemination of misinformation or disinformation by health care professionals as a form of professional misconduct, subjecting such actions to disciplinary measures under existing law. Specifically, it amends the definition of professional misconduct to include the act of spreading false health-related claims, which can lead to disciplinary action as outlined in P.L.1978, c.73. The bill mandates that each licensing board create rules to define the general causes for misconduct and the corresponding disciplinary actions based on the severity of the misinformation disseminated.

Additionally, the bill provides clear definitions for key terms: "disseminate" refers to the conveyance of information from a health care professional to a patient, "misinformation" is defined as any false health-related claim, and "disinformation" is characterized as misinformation shared with malicious intent. This legislative measure aims to enhance accountability among health care professionals and protect patients from harmful misinformation. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.