Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Agreements in New Jersey

Comprehensive guides, directories, and tools for Nurse Practitioners and physicians forming collaborative agreements or prescriptive authority agreements in New Jersey.
Written by
Chris Turitzin
Founder, Single Aim
.
Updated May 07, 2026

New Jersey Collaborative Agreement Summary

Collaboration Difficulty Level

Low

Collaborating Physician Pay

$550 - $800/m

Capacity Limits:
no set maximum number

Meeting Requirements

No set cadence

Board submissions

Not Required

Distance Restrictions

None specified
New Jersey Regulatory Considerations
Capacity Limits for NPs
Corporate Practice of Medicine Applies

New Jersey Collaborative Agreement Templates

New Jersey NP collaboration is now split between exempt and non-exempt APNs. On March 30, 2026, New Jersey signed S2996/A4052, making independent practice permanent for certain APNs who provide primary or behavioral health care and allowing qualifying APNs to prescribe without a joint protocol with a collaborating physician.1

APNs who do not qualify for the exemption, or who practice outside the covered primary or behavioral health settings, should still use a written joint protocol when prescribing or ordering medications or devices. For those APNs, New Jersey rules require the protocol to be written, signed, kept at each APN practice office, updated as practice details change, and reviewed at least annually.2

Citations
1. New Jersey Governor press release on S2996/A4052; S2996/A4052 Senate Committee Substitute bill statement.
2. N.J.A.C. 13:37-8.1.

New Jersey Templates

Explore a collection of publicly shared CPA examples used by organizations across New Jersey. These can help you understand common structures and language when creating your own agreement.

New Jersey Agreement Contents

See a breakdown of what New Jersey law requires in all Joint Protocols.

Submitting the Agreement to the State

New Jersey no longer has one uniform joint-protocol answer for every APN. On March 30, 2026, New Jersey signed S2996/A4052, making independent practice permanent for certain APNs who provide primary or behavioral health care and allowing qualifying APNs to prescribe medications without a joint protocol with a collaborating physician.1

The exemption is tied to criteria such as more than 5,000 hours of licensed, active advanced nursing practice and the type of care being provided. APNs who do not qualify for the exemption, or who practice outside the covered primary or behavioral health care settings, should still use a written joint protocol when prescribing or ordering medications or devices.2

Where a joint protocol is still required, New Jersey rules require it to be written, signed, kept at each APN practice office, updated as practice details change, and reviewed at least annually; the rule does not list a routine Board filing or approval step for the joint protocol itself.3

Citations
1. New Jersey Governor press release on S2996/A4052, March 30, 2026.
2. S2996/A4052 Senate Committee Substitute bill statement.
3. N.J.A.C. 13:37-8.1.

New Jersey collaborative agreement process

New Jersey Collaborative Agreement FAQ

Understanding the specific requirements and regulations for collaborative practice agreements in New Jersey is crucial for both Nurse Practitioners and physicians. Below are the most frequently asked questions about New Jersey collaborative agreements, organized by topic to help you navigate the requirements, physician responsibilities, and NP scope of practice.

New Jersey Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) Details

Collaboration & Supervision Requirements

Prescriptive Authority (Medications & Controlled Substances)

Scope of Practice

New Jersey Collaborating Physician Pay

One of the most important considerations when establishing a collaborative agreement is compensation. Understanding the market rate for collaborating physicians in New Jersey helps ensure fair compensation and successful partnerships. Based on our comprehensive analysis of pay data across the state, here's what you can expect.

Average Monthly Compensation
$793
per month
Compensation Range
Low Range
$550
per month
Average
$793
per month
High Range
$800
per month
New Jersey collaborating physician pay chart
Compensation varies based on factors including practice setting, number of NPs supervised, chart review requirements, and additional responsibilities. Physicians collaborating with multiple NPs or providing more intensive oversight typically command higher monthly fees.
How did we calculate pay?

Find a Collaborating Physician in New Jersey

Securing a collaborating physician is one of the most critical steps in establishing your practice as a New Jersey Nurse Practitioner. Rather than spending weeks reaching out to individual physicians or relying on personal networks, the Single Aim platform provides direct access to qualified, board-certified physicians who are actively seeking collaboration opportunities.

The Single Aim network has 35 vetted physicians licensed in New Jersey ready to take on your collaborating physician job.

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About the Author

Chris, founded Single Aim Health in 2024 to provide clinicians, especially NPs and PAs, with essential services for launching and growing their practices. A Stanford graduate in Product Design, Chris co-founded Momentus Media, which was acquired by Facebook, and worked as a Product Manager there. He later gained expertise in digital health through leadership roles at Bicycle Health, Virta Health, and founding Wink Health. Now, he is using his experience to help clinicians through Single Aim Health.
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