The Lyme Screening Act establishes a framework for Lyme disease screening in children within New Jersey. It mandates that licensed health care facilities and designated agencies performing well-child visits must conduct Lyme screenings for each child, unless there is prior knowledge of a completed screening. The Department of Health is tasked with developing a standardized Lyme screening checklist to be utilized by health care practitioners during these visits, particularly for children presenting symptoms such as fever, fatigue, rash, joint pain, or headaches between April 1 and October 31. Providers are required to document responses in the child's medical record and take appropriate action if potential risks for Lyme disease are identified.

Additionally, the act requires the State Board of Medical Examiners to include one mandatory credit of continuing medical education focused on Lyme disease as part of the biennial registration for physicians. This educational requirement encompasses training on preventive measures, health risks, best practices for screening and management, and effective communication strategies with parents. The training will be accessible in various formats, allowing flexibility for health care providers. Upon completion of these modules, physicians will earn continuing medical education credits that contribute to their overall requirements for license renewal.