N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-114 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-114
State enters Counseling Compact; counseling services.
Status: in_force

1. The State of New Jersey enacts and enters into the Counseling Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join the compact in the form substantially as follows: Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. The practice of professional counseling occurs in the state where the client is located at the time of the counseling services. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: a. increase public access to professional counseling services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; b. enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; c. encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice for licensed professional counselors; d. support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel; e. enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information among member states; f. allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to professional counseling services; g. support the uniformity of professional counseling licensure requirements throughout the states to promote public safety and public health benefits; h. invest all member states with the authority to hold a licensed professional counselor accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the client is located at the time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of member state licenses; i. eliminate the necessity for licenses in multiple states; and j. provide opportunities for interstate practice by licensed professional counselors who meet uniform licensure requirements. Section 2. Definitions As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided: "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. chapters 1209 and 1211. "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a State's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a licensed professional counselor, including actions against an individual's license or privilege to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a licensed professional counselor's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a professional counseling licensing board to address impaired practitioners. "Continuing competence/education" means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, or completion of, educational, and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work. "Counseling compact commission" or "commission" means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact. "Current significant investigative information" means: investigative information that a licensing board, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the licensed professional counselor to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction; or investigative information that indicates that the licensed professional counselor represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the licensed professional counselor has been notified and had an opportunity to respond. "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including, but not limited to, continuing education, examination, licensure, investigative, privilege to practice, and adverse action information. "Encumbered license" means a license in which an adverse action restricts the practice of licensed professional counseling by the licensee and the adverse action has been reported to the national practitioners data bank. "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of licensed professional counseling by a licensing board. "Executive committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission. "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence. "Impaired practitioner" means an individual who has a condition that may impair the individual's ability to practice as a licensed professional counselor without some type of intervention, which conditions may include, but are not limited to, alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments. "Investigative information" means information, records, and documents received or generated by a professional counseling licensing board pursuant to an investigation. "Jurisprudence requirement," if required by a member state, means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of professional counseling in a state. "Licensed professional counselor" means a counselor licensed by a member state, regardless of the title used by that state, to independently assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health conditions. "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as a licensed professional counselor. "Licensing board" means the agency of a state, or an equivalent entity, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of licensed professional counselors. "Member state" means a state that has enacted the compact. "Privilege to practice" means a legal authorization, which is equivalent to a license, permitting the practice of professional counseling in a remote state. "Professional counseling" means the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health conditions by a licensed professional counselor. "Remote state" means a member state other than the home state, where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the privilege to practice. "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by the commission that has the force of law. "Single state license" means a licensed professional counselor license issued by a member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a privilege to practice in any other member state. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of professional counseling. "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver professional counseling services remotely to assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health conditions. "Unencumbered license" means a license that authorizes a licensed professional counselor to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of professional counseling. Section 3. State participation in the Compact a. To participate in the compact, a state shall currently: (1) license and regulate licensed professional counselors; (2) require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission; (3) require licensees to have a 60 semester-hour, or 90 quarter-hour, master's degree in counseling or 60 semester-hours, or 90 quarter-hours, of graduate course work including the following topic areas: (a) professional counseling orientation and ethical practice; (b) social and cultural diversity; (c) human growth and development; (d) career development; (e) counseling and helping relationships; (f) group counseling and group work; (g) diagnosis and treatment; assessment and testing; (h) research and program evaluation; and (i) other areas as determined by the commission; (4) require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the commission; and (5) have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees. b. A member state shall: (1) participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules; (2) notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee; (3) implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice. these procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; (a) A member state shall fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search and shall use the results in making licensure decisions; and (b) Communication between a member state, the commission and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under the federal public law 92-544; (4) comply with the rules of the commission; (5) require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws; (6) grant the privilege to practice to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules; and (7) provide for the attendance of the state's commissioner to the counseling compact commission meetings. c. Member states may charge a fee for granting the privilege to practice. d. Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a member state's single state license as provided under the laws of each member state; however, the single state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting a privilege to practice professional counseling in any other member state. e. Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. f. A license issued to a licensed professional counselor by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing a licensed professional counselor to practice professional counseling, under a privilege to practice, in each member state. Section 4. Privilege to Practice a. To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall: (1) hold a license in the home state; (2) have a valid United States Social Security number or national practitioner identifier; (3) be eligible for a privilege to practice in any member state in accordance with subsections d., g., and h. of this section; (4) have not had any encumbrance or restriction against any license or privilege to practice within the previous two years; (5) notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the privilege to practice within a remote state; (6) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the privilege to practice; (7) meet any continuing competence/education requirements established by the home state; (8) meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state in which the licensee is seeking a privilege to practice; and (9) report to the commission any adverse action, encumbrance, or restriction on license taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the action is taken. b. The privilege to practice is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. The licensee shall comply with the requirements of subsection a. of this section to maintain the privilege to practice in the remote state. c. A licensee providing professional counseling in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state. d. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's privilege to practice in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee may be ineligible for a privilege to practice in any member state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid. e. If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the privilege to practice in any remote state until the following occur: (1) the home state license is no longer encumbered; and (2) the licensee has not had any encumbrance or restriction against any license or privilege to practice within the previous two years. f. Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee shall meet the requirements of subsection a. of this section to obtain a privilege to practice in any remote state. g. If a licensee's privilege to practice in any remote state is removed, the individual may lose the privilege to practice in all other remote states until the following occur: (1) the specific period of time for which the privilege to practice was removed has ended; (2) all fines have been paid; and (3) the licensee has not had any encumbrance or restriction against any license or privilege to practice within the previous two years. h. Once the requirements of subsection g. of this section have been met, the licensee shall meet the requirements in subsection a. of this section to obtain a privilege to practice in a remote state. Section 5. Obtaining a New Home State License Based on a Privilege to Practice a. A licensed professional counselor may hold a home state license, which allows for a privilege to practice in other member states, in only one member state at a time. b. If a licensed professional counselor changes primary state of residence by moving between two member states: (1) the licensed professional counselor shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission; and (2) upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a privilege to practice, the new home state shall verify that the licensed professional counselor meets the pertinent criteria outlined in section 4 of this compact via the data system, without need for primary source verification, except for: (a) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint based criminal background check if not previously performed or updated pursuant to applicable rules adopted by the commission in accordance with federal Public Law 92-544; (b) other criminal background checks as required by the new home state; and (c) completion of any requisite jurisprudence requirements of the new home state. (3) the former home state shall convert the former home state license into a privilege to practice once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission; (4) notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensed professional counselor cannot meet the criteria in provided in section 4 of this compact, the new home state may apply its requirements for issuing a new single state license; and (5) the licensed professional counselor shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license. c. If a licensed professional counselor changes primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single state license in the new state. d. Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one home state license. e. Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. Section 6. Active Duty Military Personnel or their Spouses Active Duty Military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a home state where the service member or spouse has a current license in good standing. The service member or spouse may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the service member or spouse shall only change the service member's or spouse's home state through application for licensure in the new state, or through the process outlined in section 5 of this compact. Section 7. Compact Privilege to Practice Telehealth a. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 3 of this compact and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the compact and rules promulgated by the commission. b. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state. Section 8. Adverse Actions a. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: (1) take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice within that member state; (2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located; and (3) only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor's license issued by the home state. b. For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. c. The home state shall complete any pending investigation of a licensed professional counselor who changes primary state of residence during the course of the investigation. The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action and shall promptly report the conclusion of any investigation to the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions. d. A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected licensed professional counselor the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that licensed professional counselor. e. A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action. f. In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective professional counseling practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees. Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under this compact. g. If adverse action is taken by a home state against the license of a licensed professional counselor, the licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the state license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against the license of a licensed professional counselor shall include a statement that the licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice is deactivated in all member states during the pendency of the order. h. If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state of any adverse actions by remote states. i. Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action. Section 9. Establishment of Counseling Compact Commission a. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Counseling Compact Commission. (1) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. (3) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. b. (1) Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's licensing board. (2) The delegate shall be either: (a) a current member of the licensing board at the time of appointment, who is a licensed professional counselor or public member; or (b) an administrator of the licensing board. (3) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed. (4) The member state licensing board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the commission within 60 days. (5) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and the creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. (6) A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. (7) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. (8) The commission shall by rule establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule establish term limits. c. The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) establish the fiscal year of the commission; (2) establish bylaws; (3) maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (4) meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws; (5) promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact; (6) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (7) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (8) borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state; (9) hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (10) accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; (11) lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; (12) sell convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (13) establish a budget and make expenditures; (14) borrow money; (15) appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws; (16) provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (17) establish and elect an executive committee consistent with the requirements of subsection d. of this section; and (18) perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of professional counseling licensure and practice. d. (1) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact. (2) The executive committee shall be composed of up to 11 members, as follows: (a) seven voting members who shall be elected by the commission from the current membership of the commission; and (b) up to four ex-officio, nonvoting members from four recognized national professional counselor organizations, who shall be selected by their respective organizations. (3) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in bylaws. (4) The executive committee shall meet at least annually. (5) The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) recommending to the entire commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees paid by compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission compact fee charged to licensees for the privilege to practice; (b) ensuring compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise; (c) preparing and recommending the budget; (d) maintaining financial records on behalf of the commission; (e) monitoring compact compliance of member states and providing compliance reports to the commission; (f) establishing additional committees as necessary; and (g) performing other duties as provided in rules or bylaws. e. (1) All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in section 11 of this compact. (2) The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting in order for the commission, executive committee, or other committee of the commission to discuss: (a) non-compliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact; (b) the employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; (c) current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; (d) negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (e) accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (f) disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (g) disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (h) disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (i) disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact; and (j) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute. (3) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. (4) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. f. (1) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (2) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (3) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff, which shall be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. (4) The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. (5) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. g. (1) The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that person. (2) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct. (3) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. Section 10. Data System a. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the commission, including: (1) identifying information; (2) licensure data; (3) adverse actions against a license or privilege to practice; (4) non-confidential information related to alternative program participation; (5) any denial of an application for licensure, and the reason for such denial; (6) current significant investigative information; and (7) other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission. c. Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall only be available to other member states. d. The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall be available to any other member state. e. Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state. f. Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system. Section 11. Rulemaking a. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect. b. The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. c. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of the date of adoption of the rule, then the rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state. d. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission. e. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking: (1) on the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; and (2) on the website of each member state professional counseling licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. f. The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include: (1) the proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon; (2) the text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule; (3) a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and (4) the manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. g. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. h. The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by: (1) at least 25 persons; (2) a state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or (3) an association having at least 25 members. i. If a hearing is held on a proposed rule or amendment pursuant to subsection h. of this section, the commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing. (1) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five business days before the scheduled date of the hearing. (2) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. (3) All hearings shall be recorded. A copy of the recording shall be made available on request. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this section. j. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. k. If no written notice of intent to attend a public hearing by interested parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. l. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. m. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, but in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this subsection, an emergency rule is one that shall be adopted immediately in order to: (1) meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; (2) prevent a loss of commission or member state funds; (3) meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or (4) protect public health and safety. n. The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision shall take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission. Section 12. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement a. (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law. (2) All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the commission. (3) The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules. b. (1) If the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall: (a) provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or any other action to be taken by the commission; and (b) provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. c. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of the termination. A cure of a default shall not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. d. Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states. e. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. f. The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state. g. The defaulting State may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. h. (1) Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. (2) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. i. (1) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact. (2) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law. Section 13. Date of Implementation of the Counseling Compact Commission and Associated Rules, Withdrawal, and Amendment. a. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the compact. b. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state. c. Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. (1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute. (2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's professional counseling licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. d. Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any professional counseling licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. e. This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states. Section 14. Construction and Severability This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters. Section 15. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws a. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice, of the remote state. b. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. c. Any laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. d. Any lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and bylaws properly promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states. e. All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. f. In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state. L.2023, c.324.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-38 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-38
Construction of act relative to right of State Board of Education to establish, operate, approve courses.
Status: in_force

38. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit in any way the right of the State Board of Education to establish, operate and approve courses in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty, to employ teachers, to determine the standards for teaching and the qualifications of teachers, to determine courses of study, to determine the standards for the admission, progress, certification and graduation of students, to determine any and all standards and rules as to location, supplies, equipment and anything whatsoever pertaining to the establishment, operation and maintenance of a course in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty operated by a public school. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted to give any person or agency other than the State Board of Education the right to prescribe any requirement of any kind whatsoever for courses of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty in public schools or for teachers or pupils in school courses. L.1984, c.205, s.38; amended 2009, c.162, s.29; 2018, c.126, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 45:12B-18 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 12B / Section 12B-18
Inapplicability of act.
Status: in_force

18. The provisions of this act shall not apply to: a. The activities and services of any person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery, dentistry or podiatric medicine by this State; b. The activities and services of a student, fellow, or trainee in orthotics or prosthetics pursuing a course of study at an accredited college or university, or working in a recognized training center or research facility, if these activities and services constitute a part of his course of study under a supervisor licensed pursuant to this act; c. The design, modification, fabrication and application of upper extremity adaptive equipment, finger splints and hand splints by an occupational therapist or a licensed physical therapist; d. The provision of corsets and soft cervical collars by licensed physical therapists; e. The provision of lower extremity orthotics made of fabric, canvas, neoprene or elastic with or without metal or plastic insertable or removable hinges or stays by licensed physical therapists; f. The provision by a licensed physical therapist of any lower extremity, low temperature splint or ankle foot orthotic when such bracing is for the evaluation or treatment of an adult patient for less than three months or a pediatric patient for less than one year without the consultation of a licensed orthotist and when the braces do not become the patient's property; g. The provision of any off-the-shelf ankle foot orthosis made of fabric, canvas, neoprene, elastic with or without metal or plastic inserts and any low temperature posterior leaf ankle foot orthosis by a licensed physical therapist; h. The provision of any high temperature posterior leaf ankle foot orthosis by a licensed physical therapist conducting research at a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education in accordance with standard protocols; i. The management of lower extremity prosthetic volumetric changes by a licensed physical therapist. Any non-reversible changes shall be addressed by the treating licensed physical therapist only after direct consultation with the treating prosthetist; or j. The activities and services of a certified pedorthist; except that this subsection shall not prevent any certified pedorthist from applying for and obtaining a license under the provisions of P.L.1991, c.512 (C.45:12B-1 et seq.) limiting that person's practice of orthotics and prosthetics to the ankle and below. As used in this subsection: "certified pedorthist" means a person certified by the American Board for Certification in Pedorthics, or its successor, in the design, manufacture, fit and modification of shoes and related foot appliances from the ankle and below as prescribed by a licensed doctor of medicine or podiatric medicine for the amelioration of painful or disabling conditions of the foot; and "foot appliances" includes, but is not limited to, prosthetic fillers and orthotic appliances for use from the ankle and below. L.1991,c.512,s.18; amended 1992, c.134, s.1; 1999, c.115, s.8; 2005, c.259, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-22.16 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.16
Establishment of procedures for review, complaint
Status: in_force

5. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall establish procedures for reviewing a physician's billing disclosure statement, and shall print and distribute the signs which are required to be posted by a physician who treats beneficiaries of the Medicare program established pursuant to section 1801 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.1395 et seq.) under section 1 of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12). b. The board shall establish procedures by which a beneficiary of the Medicare program may initiate a complaint regarding any incident of noncompliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.) with the board. L.1993,c.250,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-42.49 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-42.49
Evidence-based cultural competency training program, tools; content of training.
Status: in_force

5. a. Each clinical laboratory shall implement an evidence-based cultural competency training program for all staff members employed by or working under the supervision of the clinical laboratory who have direct contact with patients and are responsible for collecting race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity information from patients. b. Each cultural competency training program implemented pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include training on how to collect race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a culturally competent and sensitive manner. This may include the following topics: (1) common terminology for race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity data; (2) information on the relationship between patient health and collecting race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity data; (3) information on how race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity data will be used; (4) information on how to navigate discomfort in patients and staff when asking patients for their race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity information; and (5) information on how to create an inclusive and affirming environment for all patients. c. Each staff member who is employed by or working under the supervision of the clinical laboratory, has direct contact with patients, and is responsible for collecting race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity information from patients, shall: (1) complete the cultural competency training program implemented pursuant to subsection a. of this section at such times and intervals as the clinical laboratory shall require; and (2) complete a cultural competency refresher course at least once biennially if completion of the course is deemed necessary by the clinical laboratory. L.2021, c.454, s.5; amended 2022, c.44, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14C-3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14C / Section 14C-3
State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers.
Status: in_force

3. There is created hereunder a State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers in the Department of Law and Public Safety, consisting of 7 citizens to be appointed by the Governor, without regard to political affiliation, and except as to members first appointed, for terms of 4 years and until the appointment of their successors. Of the members first appointed 2 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year, 2 for 2 years, 2 for 3 years and one for 4 years. Three members shall be master plumbers of at least 10 years experience, one shall be a local plumbing inspector who has held such appointment for at least 10 years, one shall be a journeyman plumber of at least 10 years experience and 2 shall be representatives of the public having no association with the plumbing industry. Appointments to fill vacancies on the board shall be made for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board shall be subject to removal by the Governor for cause. L.1968, c.362, s.3; amended 2019, c.342, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:3B-18 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-18
Continuing education requirements
Status: in_force

All applicants for license renewal shall submit to the director evidence of satisfactory completion of such continuing education requirements as are determined and published by the director. The director shall notify each licensed individual of any failure to comply with this requirement, and shall further notify him that upon continued failure to comply within 3 months of the date of the notice, the director in consultation with the committee, may, in his discretion, take action, pursuant to section 20 of this act, to suspend or revoke the license. L.1983, c. 420, s. 18, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-24.3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-24.3
Continuing education credits not required for initial registration.
Status: in_force

3. The board shall not require completion of continuing education credits for initial registrations. The board shall not require completion of continuing education credits for any registration periods commencing within 12 months of the effective date of this act. The board shall require completion of continuing education credits on a pro rata basis for any registration periods commencing more than 12 but less than 24 months following the effective date of this act. L.2000,c.119,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-41.32 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-41.32
Noncompliance, civil penalty; regulations.
Status: in_force

9. a. The board shall not require a new licensee to complete required continuing chiropractic education credits for any registration period commencing within 12 months of the licensee's participation in and completion of an accredited graduate chiropractic education program. b. Any person who fails to complete the continuing chiropractic education requirements established pursuant to section 5 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 or a designated number of additional hours of continuing chiropractic education, or both, as imposed by the board for a first offense. A second or subsequent offense by a licensee may be considered professional misconduct. c. The board shall promulgate regulations concerning continuing education requirements within 180 days of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act. L.2009, c.322, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14A-3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14A / Section 14A-3
Exemption of licensed professional engineers, land surveyors and registered architects
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit any licensed professional engineer, land surveyor or registered architect in the State of New Jersey from engaging in any or all of the functions or performing any or all of the services set forth in this act, provided however that such persons shall not hold themselves out as professional planners or planners. L.1962, c. 109, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-18.2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-18.2
Exercise of investigative power.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs or any board or committee within the division may exercise its investigative power pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-18) whenever there is reason to believe that there has been a violation of any applicable law or regulation by a person who: (1) is not licensed, certified, or otherwise permitted by law or regulation to practice a profession or occupation and who represents to the public by any means, that he is able to practice a profession or occupation regulated under Title 45 of the Revised Statutes; or (2) has engaged or is engaging in the unauthorized practice of a profession or occupation regulated under Title 45 of the Revised Statutes in violation of any law or regulation administered by the director or a board or committee within the Division of Consumer Affairs. b. Any person who, following notice and a hearing, has been found to have engaged in the conduct specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection a. of this section shall: (1) immediately cease and desist from practicing that profession or occupation, as ordered by the director or a board or committee; and (2) be liable to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first offense, and not more than $20,000 for each subsequent offense, to be recovered by the director or the board or committee within the Division of Consumer Affairs. c. Any proceeding instituted pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other proceeding authorized by section 10 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-23), or by any other law. L.2009, c.267, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-19.2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-19.2
Privileges not assertable
Status: in_force

No privilege may be asserted pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 185 (C. 2A:84A-22.1 et seq.), against any person providing information to the State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with section 1 of this act. L.1983, c. 248, s. 2, eff. July 7, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.1
Extra fee for completion of medical claim form; penalty
Status: in_force

1. No physician and no professional service corporation engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in this State shall charge a patient an extra fee for services rendered in completing a medical claim form in connection with a health insurance policy. Any person violating this act shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction within its territory of such proceedings. Process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue in the name of the State, upon the complaint of the State Board of Medical Examiners. L.1975,c.297,s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.453.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8-70 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-70
Noapplicability of act
Status: in_force

10. The provisions of this act shall not apply to: a. Any person who is employed as a code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision thereof when acting within the scope of that government employment; b. Any person regulated by the State as an architect, professional engineer, electrical contractor or master plumber, who is acting within the scope of practice of his profession or occupation; c. Any real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson who is licensed by the State when acting within the scope of his profession; d. Any State licensed real estate appraiser or certified general or residential real estate appraiser, who is acting within the scope of his profession; e. Any person regulated by the State as an insurance adjuster, who is acting within the scope of his profession; f. Any person certified or registered as a pesticide applicator pursuant to subchapter 6 or 8 of chapter 30 of Title 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code who is acting within the scope of the practice for which he is certified or registered; or g. Any person making home inspections under the supervision of a licensed home inspector for the purpose of meeting the requirements of subsection d. of section 9 of this act to qualify for licensure as an associate home inspector. L.1997,c.323,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-79 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-79
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

In the event that any section, paragraph, clause, sentence or part of this act shall for any reason be adjudged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not impair the remainder thereof, but shall be confined strictly in its operation to the particular clause, section, paragraph or part thereof so held to be invalid. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1119, s. 48.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.29 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.29
Bureau of Subdivided Land Sales Control continued
Status: in_force

The Bureau of Subdivided Land Sales Control within the Division of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the Department of Insurance, established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1975, c.235 (C.45:15-16.5), shall continue. L.1989, c.239, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22A-5 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-5
Necessity of registration; public offering statement
Status: in_force

Unless the retirement subdivisions or community lands or the transaction is exempt by section 4: (a) No person may offer or dispose of any lot or unit in any retirement subdivision or community located in this State, nor offer or dispose in this State of any lot or unit in any retirement subdivision or community located without this State prior to the time such division or community is registered in the manner prescribed by this act; (b) No person may dispose of any lot or unit in any retirement subdivision or community unless a current public offering statement is delivered to the purchaser and the purchaser is afforded a reasonable opportunity, under no circumstances less than 48 hours, to examine the public offering statement prior to the disposition. L.1969, c. 215, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.56 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.56
Creation of timeshare plan.
Status: in_force

7. A timeshare plan may be created in any accommodation unless otherwise prohibited. A timeshare plan shall maintain a one-to-one purchaser-to-accommodation ratio, which means the ratio of the number of purchasers eligible to use the accommodations of a timeshare plan on a given day to the number of accommodations available for use within the plan on that day, such that the total number of purchasers eligible to use the accommodations of the timeshare plan during a given consecutive 12-month period never exceeds the total number of accommodations available for use in the timeshare plan during that consecutive 12-month period. For purposes of the calculation under this section, each purchaser shall be counted at least once, and an individual accommodation shall not be counted more than one time per day per year. An owner of a timeshare interest who is delinquent in the payment of a timeshare plan assessment shall continue to be considered eligible to use the accommodations of the timeshare plan for purposes of calculating the one-to-one purchaser-to-accommodation ratio. L.2006, c.63, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22A-46.3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-46.3
Findings, declarations relative to affordable housing.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. While the cost of housing in New Jersey has declined under currently eroding economic conditions, the cost of both renting and homeownership remains unaffordable to a large percentage of New Jersey residents, including those who make vital contributions to their communities such as teachers, nurses, police officers, firefighters, and the general workforce population; b. In recognition of this crisis, Governor Jon S. Corzine has committed to producing and preserving 100,000 units of affordable housing for low-, moderate- and middle-income families and individuals over the next 10 years; c. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 55 percent of these families are one and two person households, many of which are unable to find homes and apartments designed to meet their needs; d. While no policy is singularly responsible for current housing conditions, zoning practices have resulted in a lack of land approved for housing which meets the needs of households requiring smaller housing units; e. The shortage of affordably priced workforce housing has been exacerbated in recent years by a municipal preference for age-restricted housing which has resulted in an oversupply of age-restricted housing approvals and an inability among the majority of New Jersey's workforce to live near their jobs; f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.253.) g. Although the maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing which may be met by age-restricted units in a municipality has been reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent under the recently adopted rules of the Council on Affordable Housing, a mechanism is needed to permit an age-restricted development to change to a converted development to meet this rule, and to meet demographic needs; and h. Under currently deteriorating national economic conditions, it is appropriate to take immediate action at this time to create the opportunity to increase the production and supply of workforce housing through the conversion of the over-supplied age-restricted market to meet the needs of New Jersey's residents who require smaller, more reasonably priced homes. L.2009, c.82, s.1; amended 2013, c.253, s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 45:17A-19 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-19
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that in order to protect the public from fraud and deceptive practices, it is essential that information concerning charitable fund raising activities of charitable organizations, professional fund raisers, commercial co-venturers and solicitors be readily available to the people of this State. The Legislature declares that information concerning the financial ends and means of charitable fund raising in this State must be more readily available to the citizens by whose generosity such funds are raised. The Legislature declares that, to accomplish these ends, it is necessary to require the registration of charitable organizations, professional fund raisers, and solicitors with the Attorney General, and that the Attorney General have the powers necessary to obtain and disseminate to the public data concerning fund raising practices of these persons. L.1994,c.16,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-21.3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.3
Violation of the responsibility to make 911 call, forfeiture of license, authorization to practice.
Status: in_force

6. A health care professional licensed or otherwise authorized to practice as a health care professional pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes who violates the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2003, c.191 (C.30:6D-5.3) shall, in addition to being liable to a civil penalty pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c.191 (C.30:6D-5.4), be subject to revocation of that individual's professional license or other authorization to practice as a health care professional by the appropriate licensing board in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, after appropriate notice and opportunity for a hearing. L.2003,c.191,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.102 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.102
Eligibility for licensure as perfusionist.
Status: in_force

9. To be eligible to be licensed as a perfusionist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: a. Be at least 18 years of age; b. Be of good moral character; c. Successfully complete a perfusion education program with standards established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or a program with substantially equivalent standards approved by the board; and d. Successfully complete the certification examination offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP), or its successor, or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the board. L.1999,c.126,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:28-1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 28 / Section 28-1
Definitions relative to scrap metal businesses.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Scrap metal" means used, discarded, or previously owned items that consist predominantly of ferrous metals, aluminum, brass, copper, lead, chromium, tin, nickel, or alloys, and shall include a used catalytic converter, in whole or in part, if the used catalytic converter is not attached to a motor vehicle. "Scrap metal business" means a commercial establishment which, as one of its principal business purposes, purchases scrap metal for purposes of resale or processing. L.2009, c.8, s.1; amended 2023, c.56, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-27.2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-27.2
Repealer
Status: in_force

All acts and parts of acts, general or special, inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistencies only.
L.1939,c.115,s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 45:12B-3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 12B / Section 12B-3
Definitions relative to orthotics and prosthetics.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Board" means the Orthotics and Prosthetics Board of Examiners created by section 4 of this act. "Chairperson" means the member that is elected yearly by the board. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Orthotic appliance" means, solely for the purposes of this act, a brace or support but does not include fabric and elastic supports, corsets, arch supports, trusses, elastic hose, canes, crutches, cervical collars, dental appliances or other similar devices carried in stock and sold by drug stores, department stores, corset shops or surgical supply facilities. "Orthotics" means the science or practice of measuring, designing, constructing, assembling, fitting, adjusting or servicing orthotic appliances for the correction or alleviation of musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or deformities as permitted by prescriptions from a licensed doctor of medicine, dentist, or podiatrist. "Licensed orthotist" means any person who practices orthotics and who represents himself to the public by title or by description of services, under any title incorporating such terms as "orthotics," "orthotists," "orthotic," or "L.O." or any similar title or description of services, provided that the individual has met the eligibility requirements contained in section 11 of this act and has been duly licensed under this act. "Licensed orthotist assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and who assists a licensed orthotist under his supervision. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other organization. "Prosthetic appliance" means, solely for the purposes of this act, any artificial device that is not surgically implanted and that is used to replace a missing limb, appendage, or any other external human body part including devices such as artificial limbs, hands, fingers, feet and toes, but excluding dental appliances and largely cosmetic devices such as artificial breasts, eyelashes, wigs, or other devices which could not by their use have a significantly detrimental impact upon the musculoskeletal functions of the body. "Prosthetics" means the science or practice of measuring, designing, constructing, assembling, fitting, adjusting or servicing prosthetic appliances as permitted by prescriptions from a licensed doctor of medicine or podiatric medicine. "Licensed prosthetist" means a person who practices prosthetics and who represents himself to the public by title or by description of services, under any title incorporating such terms as "prosthetics," "prosthetist," "prosthetic," or "L.P." or any similar title or description of services, provided that the individual has met the eligibility requirements contained in section 11 and has been duly licensed under this act. "Licensed prosthetist assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and who assists a licensed prosthetist under his supervision. "Licensed prosthetist-orthotist" means any person who practices both disciplines of prosthetics and orthotics and who represents himself to the public by title or by description of services, under any title incorporating such terms as "prosthetics-orthotics," "prosthetist-orthotist," "prosthetic- orthotic," or "L.P.O." or any similar title or description of services, provided that the individual has met the eligibility requirements contained in section 11 and has been duly licensed in both disciplines of prosthetics and orthotics under this act. "Licensed prosthetist-orthotist assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and who assists a licensed prosthetist-orthotist under his supervision. L.1991,c.512,s.3; amended 1999, c.115, s.1; 2005. c.259, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.49 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.49
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commission shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. The rules may include, but shall not be limited to: a. provisions for advertising standards to insure full and fair disclosure; b. provisions for adequate bondings or access to some escrow or trust fund not otherwise required by the municipal governing body to be located within this State, or the state or country where the property is located, so as to insure compliance with the provisions of this act, and to compensate purchasers for failure of the registrant to perform in accordance with the terms of any contract or public statement; c. provisions that require a registrant to deposit purchaser down payments, security deposits or other funds in an escrow account, or with an attorney licensed to practice law in this State, or the state or country where the property is located, until such time as the commission by its rules and regulations deems it appropriate to permit such funds to be released; d. provisions to insure that all contracts between developer and purchaser are fair and reasonable; e. provisions that the developer must give a fair and reasonable warranty on construction of any improvements; f. provisions that the budget for the operation and maintenance of the common or shared elements or interest shall provide for adequate reserves for depreciation and replacement of the improvements; g. provisions for operating procedures; and h. other rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, and taking into account and providing for, the broad range of development plans and devises, management mechanisms, and methods of ownership, permitted under the provisions of this act. L.1989, c.239, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.22 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.22
Requirements for licensure as physical therapist.
Status: in_force

12. To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist, an applicant shall: a. Have completed a program in physical therapy from an accredited college or university which has been approved by the board; b. Successfully complete a written examination approved by the board; c. Possess at least a master's degree from an accredited college or university, except for an applicant who prior to January 1, 2003, possessed a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; d. Have experience satisfactory to the board, in accordance with regulations of the board; e. Be at least 18 years of age; f. Be of good moral character; and g. Meet such other requirements as may be established by the board by regulation. L.1983,c.296,s.12; amended 2003, c.18, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-41.28 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-41.28
Continuing education required for licensure.
Status: in_force

5. The board shall require each person licensed as a chiropractor, as a condition for biennial registration, to complete 30 credits of continuing chiropractic education as provided in section 6 of this amendatory and supplementary act during each biennial registration period. A minimum of two of the 30 credits shall consist of the study of State laws and regulations governing chiropractic professional ethics or record keeping and documentation as it pertains to the practice of chiropractic in this State, and a minimum of two credits shall consist of nutrition education. L.2009, c.322, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5-11.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-11.1
Administration of physical modalities to patients by employees of podiatrists
Status: in_force

a. A podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes shall not use an employee to administer physical modalities to patients unless that employee is a health care provider licensed in this State. As used in this subsection, physical modalities mean ultraviolet (B and C bands) and electromagnetic rays including, but not limited to, deep heating agents, microwave diathermy, shortwave diathermy, and ultrasound. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person licensed to practice in this State under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he is licensed. L.1990,c.68,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-10.8 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-10.8
Director of real estate school
Status: in_force

51. A school shall not be licensed as a real estate school unless it is under the management and supervision of a director who is approved by the commission and who is licensed as a real estate instructor in accordance with the provisions of this act. In the event of the death or mental or physical incapacity of the director of a licensed real estate school, which leaves no other owner or employee of the school licensed as a real estate instructor and willing to assume the responsibilities of the director on an interim or permanent basis, the commission may issue temporary authorization to another person to enable that person to carry on the duties of the director until such time as either another licensed instructor is designated by the school and approved by the commission as the director, or until such time as the real estate courses in progress at the time of the former director's death or incapacity are completed. A school shall not commence any new real estate courses until a qualified licensee is designated and approved as the school's director. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any public adult education program conducted under the auspices of a board of education in this State or any accredited college or university licensed as real estate schools. L.1993,c.51,s.51.
N.J. Stat. § 45:24-5 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-5
Bond; amount, term and conditions
Status: in_force

Before a license shall issue, the applicant shall execute and deliver to the licensing official of the municipality, a good and sufficient bond with good and sufficient surety, to be approved by the licensing official, equal in amount to twenty-five per cent of the value of the personal property shown in the declarations and disclosures required under the provisions of this article, but in no event shall the bond be less than one thousand dollars. It shall remain in force for one year, and be conditioned to indemnify and pay the municipality any penalties or costs incurred in the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article, and to indemnify or reimburse any purchaser of such personal property in a sum equal to at least the amount of any payment such purchaser may have been induced to make through the misrepresentation as to the kind, quality or value of the personal property, whether the misrepresentations were made by the owners or their servants, agents or employees, either at the time of making the sale or through any advertisement printed or circulated with reference to such personal property or any part thereof.
N.J. Stat. § 45:2B-73 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2B / Section 2B-73
Qualification as public school accountant
Status: in_force

32. Any person who undertakes the work of auditing the financial statements of any school district in New Jersey shall qualify as a public school accountant (PSA) by: a. Submitting an application to the board, demonstrating satisfactorily to the board that the individual holds an active license in New Jersey as a certified public accountant, public accountant, or registered municipal accountant, and paying the required fee; and b. Renewing the license triennially and paying the required fee. L.1997,c.259,s.32; amended 2001, c.149, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:12B-16 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 12B / Section 12B-16
Reciprocal license
Status: in_force

16. The board may accept in lieu of a written examination proof that an applicant for licensure holds a current license in a state which has standards essentially equivalent to those of this State. L.1991,c.512,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 45:21-6 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-6
Certificates of compliance; issuance; revocation and surrender
Status: in_force

Upon the owner's compliance with the requirements of sections 45:21-2 to 45:21-5 of this title, said clerk shall issue to the owner a certificate for each vehicle, which certificate shall describe the vehicle and certify that the owner thereof has filed a policy and power of attorney as required by this chapter. Said certificate shall at all times be carried in the vehicle, and no lessee or bailee shall remove, or cause or permit to be removed, said certificate therefrom. Said clerk shall revoke such certificate at any time when there is not on file with him a valid policy, in full force and effect, and a power of attorney, as required by this chapter. Upon notice of such revocation, the owner shall surrender such certificate to said clerk or to any person designated by him to receive the same, and shall cease to operate, or cause or permit to be operated, such motor vehicle.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22-22 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-22
Interest chargeable; exceptions.
Status: in_force

45:22-22. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:21-19 to the contrary, a pawnbroker shall not charge or receive interest on a loan in excess of 4.5% per month or a fraction thereof, except that he may charge $1.50 where the interest herein amounts to less. In no event shall any other charges be made for any reason whatsoever, except as permitted by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. amended 1957, c.129; 1984, c.84, s.1; 2001, c.388, s.2; 2013, c.213.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22-11 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-11
Commissioner to have general supervision; cooperation with police
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of this article, the commissioner of banking and insurance may prescribe the form of such books and records to be kept by the licensee, which books and records shall be preserved for a period of at least two years after making the final entry on any pledge recorded therein and shall be available to all parties in interest. He may adopt and promulgate such other rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this article as he may deem necessary for the proper conduct of his office and the enforcement of this article, and in the exercise of the powers conferred herein, he shall co-operate with the police and other officials of the several municipalities for the recovery or restoration of stolen property.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14-49 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-49
Licensure required for pharmacist.
Status: in_force

10. a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, it shall be unlawful for any individual to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless currently licensed to practice under the provisions of this act. b. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the sale of any drug by a manufacturer or wholesaler or pharmacy to each other or to a physician, dentist, veterinarian or other person licensed to prescribe such drugs in their professional practice. c. Practitioners authorized under the laws of this State to compound drugs and to dispense drugs directly to their patients in the practice of their respective professions shall meet the standards established by their respective licensing boards with respect to storage, handling, security, counseling, labeling, packing and record keeping requirements for the dispensing of drugs, or if no such standards exist, the same storage, handling, security, counseling, labeling, packaging and record keeping requirements for the dispensing of drugs applicable to pharmacists. L.2003,c.280,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9A-14 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-14
Holder of certificate of endorsement; place of practice; notice to committee; record
Status: in_force

A person who holds a certificate of endorsement shall notify the committee in writing of the address of the place or places where he engages or intends to engage in the practice of fitting or dispensing of hearing aids. The committee shall keep a record of the places of practices of persons who hold licenses or certificates of endorsements. Any notice required to be given by the committee to a person who holds a license or certificate of endorsement may be given by mailing it to him at the address given by him to the committee. L.1973, c. 19, s. 14, eff. Jan. 31, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 45:19-12 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-12
Issuance of license; inquiries and investigations; fees; bond; duration of license; renewal; revocation; notification of changes; qualifications
Status: in_force

The superintendent, when satisfied from the examination of any application and such further inquiry and investigations as he shall deem proper as to the good character, competency and integrity of the applicant and the persons named in the application, shall issue and deliver to the applicant a license to conduct such business. Such licensee shall be permitted to own, conduct and maintain one or more bureaus, agencies, subagencies, offices or branch offices for the conduct of such business at the locations stated in said application, upon the payment by the applicant to the superintendent of a license fee for each location so licensed which in the case of an individual shall be $250.00, and in the case of a firm, association or corporation shall be $300.00. Any license or renewal thereof shall be further conditioned upon the applicant executing and delivering to the superintendent a bond with a surety company authorized to be surety in the State of New Jersey, as surety, and approved as to form, manner of execution and sufficiency by the superintendent of the State Police, running to the State of New Jersey and which shall be for the benefit of any person injured by willful, malicious or wrongful act of the applicant (with a sufficient surety bond), which in the case of an individual shall be $3,000.00, and in the case of a firm, association or corporation $5,000.00, which said bond shall be conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of such business by the applicant. The license so granted by the superintendent shall be valid for a period of 2 years, and upon renewal thereof said applicant shall pay to the superintendent in the case of an individual a license fee of $200.00 and in the case of a firm, association or corporation $250.00 for each location for which such a license is renewed. The license shall be revocable by the superintendent after hearing for cause. In case of revocation or surrender of any license, no refund shall be made of any license fee paid under the provisions hereof. The license shall be in a form to be prescribed by the superintendent and shall set forth the full name of the applicant, the location of the principal office or place of business, and the location of each bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office for which the license is issued, date on which it is issued, the date on which it will expire, and the name or names of the persons named in the application, and their respective addresses. In the event of any change in the membership of the firm or in the officers or directors of any association or corporation or any change in the address of any office or location of such business the superintendent shall be notified in writing of such change within 5 days thereafter, and failure to give such notification shall be sufficient cause for revocation of such license. No license shall be issued to a person under the age of 25 years, nor to any person, firm, association or corporation unless such person or at least one member of the firm and one officer or director of the association or corporation has had at least 5 years' experience as an investigator or as a police officer with an organized police department of the State or a county or municipality thereof, or with an investigative agency of the United States of America or any State, county or municipality thereof. The superintendent and all members of the State Police shall hold as confidential all information obtained as a result of any investigation of any applicant or officer, assistant, or employee of any holder of any license issued under the provisions of this act, and the same shall not be divulged except by an order so to do by a court of record of this State. L.1939, c. 369, p. 891, s. 5. Amended by L.1948, c. 152, p. 881, s. 1; L.1971, c. 342, s. 2, eff. Dec. 13, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5-20 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-20
Services considered as medical or surgical under Workers' Compensation Act.
Status: in_force

1. The services of a podiatrist which he is authorized by law to perform shall be considered as medical or surgical services under the Workers' Compensation Act, or any standard health and accident, disability, sickness or other insurance policy, or coverage under labor-management trustee plan, union welfare plan, employee organization plan, employee benefit plan, or any private insurance or welfare plan, for which he shall be entitled to compensation under said act, or under any such policy or plan if such policy or plan provides compensation for medical or surgical services and does not exclude services which, under the law, such podiatrist is authorized to perform. L.1966,c.89,s.1; amended 2005, c.259, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-15 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-15
Continuing education requirement.
Status: in_force

18. a. Except as provided in subsections b. and c. of this section, two years from the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and every two years thereafter, each person licensed to practice landscape architecture in this State shall certify to the board, upon a form issued and distributed by the board, that the person has attended, or participated in not less than 24 hours of continuing education in landscape architecture as follows: college postgraduate courses, lectures, seminars, or workshops, as approved by the board or any other evidence of continuing education which the board may approve. b. Two years from the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and every two years thereafter, each architect who is licensed to practice landscape architecture pursuant to subsection d. of section 11 of P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-8), shall certify to the board, upon a form issued and distributed by the board, that the person has attended or participated in not less than 12 hours of continuing education in landscape architecture as follows: college postgraduate courses, lectures, seminars, or workshops, as approved by the board or any other evidence of continuing education which the board may approve. c. Two years from the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and every two years thereafter, each professional engineer who is licensed to practice landscape architecture pursuant to subsection d. of section 11 of P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-8), shall certify to the board, upon a form issued and distributed by the board, that the person has attended or participated in not less than 12 hours of continuing education in landscape architecture as follows: college postgraduate courses, lectures, seminars, or workshops, as approved by the board or any other evidence of continuing education which the board may approve. L.1983, c.337, s.18; amended 2008, c.77, s.15; 2009, c.294, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-27 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-27
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the law which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this law are severable. L.1978, c. 73, s. 14, eff. July 13, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-7.1
Continuing medical education required as condition for biennial registration.
Status: in_force

10. a. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection d. of this section, the State Board of Medical Examiners shall require each person licensed as a physician, as a condition for biennial registration pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1971, c.236 (C.45:9-6.1), or as a podiatrist, as a condition for biennial registration pursuant to R.S.45:5-9, to complete a requisite number of credits of continuing medical education, all of which shall be in Category I or Category II as defined in subsection i. of this section. b. The board shall: (1) Establish standards for continuing medical education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study; (2) Accredit education programs offering credit toward continuing medical education requirements or recognize national or State organizations that may accredit education programs; (3) Allow satisfaction of continuing medical education requirements through equivalent educational programs, such as participation in accredited graduate medical education programs, examinations, papers, publications, scientific presentations, teaching and research appointments and scientific exhibits, and establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon satisfactory proof of attainment of these equivalent educational programs; (4) Create an advisory committee to be comprised of at least five members, including representatives of the Medical Society of New Jersey, the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society and such other professional societies and associations as the board may identify, to provide guidance to the board in discharging its responsibilities pursuant to this section; and (5) Establish, through the promulgation of regulations, any specific courses or topics which, on the recommendation of the advisory committee created pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection and in the discretion of the board, are to be required, and designate which are the core requirements for continuing medical education, including the number of required hours, subject matter and content of courses of study. c. Each hour of an educational course or program shall be equivalent to one credit of continuing medical education. d. (1) The board may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing medical education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness or disability, retirement of license, or other good cause. A waiver shall apply only to the current biennial renewal period at the time of board issuance. (2) The board may offset up to 10 percent of the requisite number of credits for continuing medical education biennially by the number of hours of volunteer medical services rendered by licensees, at the rate of one half of one credit of continuing medical education for each hour of volunteer medical service rendered, provided that such licensees shall be required to complete at least the core requirements established pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection b. of this section. The board may reduce, in part, an application by a licensee to offset credits of continuing medical education pursuant to this paragraph if the board finds, in its discretion, that the applicant requires such continuing medical education in order to maintain or restore professional competence, or may deny all such applications if the board finds that continuing medical education above the core requirements is necessary because of developments in science or technology. The board may also, in its discretion, and for good cause, notify a licensee that the licensee is ineligible to offset credits of continuing medical education pursuant to this paragraph for any other reason established by regulation by the board. e. The board shall not require completion of continuing medical education credits for any registration period commencing within 12 months of the effective date of this section. f. The board shall require completion of medical education credits on a pro-rated basis for any registration period commencing more than 12 months but less than 24 months from the effective date of this section. g. The board shall require new licensees to successfully complete, within 24 months of becoming licensed, an orientation course, in those topics identified by the board through regulation, conducted by an organization recognized by the board. h. The board shall not require a new licensee to complete required continuing medical education credits, other than the orientation course described in subsection g. of this section, for any registration period commencing within 12 months of the licensee's participation in and completion of an accredited graduate medical education program. i. As used in this section: "Category I and Category II" means those categories of medical education courses recognized by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education or other comparable organizations recognized by the board; "Core requirements" means the continuing medical education determined by the board to be necessary to maintain currency in professional knowledge and skills in order to deliver competent care to patients; and "Volunteer medical services" means medical care provided without charge to low-income patients for health care services for which the patient is not covered by any public or private third party payer, in accordance with such standards, procedures, requirements and limitations as are established by the board. L.2001, c.307, s.10; amended 2010, c.89, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8-65 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-65
Elections of officers of committee
Status: in_force

5. The committee shall annually elect from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman and may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the committee. The committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. L.1997,c.323,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.44 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.44
Issuance of license.
Status: in_force

10. a. On payment to the board of the application fee as provided in section 14 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.48), and upon approval of the application, the board shall issue a license to any person who successfully passes the examination provided in section 9 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.43). b. The licensee shall display, or carry on the licensee’s person if displaying is not possible, a practicing license at any place the licensee renders services. c. Any license displayed pursuant to subsection b. of this section may be displayed in a manner which prevents the public display of the licensee’s home address, provided that the license is not permanently defaced or altered, and the license and all the information contained thereon, including the address of record, can be presented upon the request of a person conducting an investigation. L.1984,c.203,s.10; amended 1989, c.169, s.5; 2001, c.156, s.7; 2025, c.151, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 45:3-31 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-31
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Interior Designers Certification Act." L.2002,c.86,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22A-7 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-7
Public offering statement; form and contents
Status: in_force

(a) A public offering statement shall disclose fully and accurately the physical characteristics of the retirement subdivision or community lands offered and shall make known to prospective purchasers all unusual and material circumstances or features affecting such lands. The proposed public offering statement submitted to the agency shall be in a form prescribed by its rules and shall include the following: (1) The name and principal address of the developer; (2) A general description of the subdivision or community lands stating the total number of lots, parcels, units, or interests in the offering; (3) The significant terms of any encumbrances, easements, liens, and restrictions, including zoning and other regulations affecting such lands and each unit or lot, and a statement of all existing taxes and existing or proposed special taxes or assessments which affect such lands; (4) A statement of the use for which the property is offered; (5) Information concerning improvements, including hospitals, health and recreational facilities of any kind, streets, water supply, levees, drainage control systems, irrigation systems, sewage disposal facilities and customary utilities, and the estimated cost, date of completion and responsibility for construction and maintenance of existing and proposed improvements which are referred to in connection with the offering or disposition of any interest in the subdivision or community lands; (6) Additional information required by the agency to assure full and fair disclosure to prospective purchasers. (b) The public offering statement shall not be used for any promotional purposes before registration of the retirement subdivision or community lands and afterwards only if it is used in its entirety. No person may advertise or represent that the agency approves or recommends the subdivision lands or disposition thereof. No portion of the public offering statement may be underscored, italicized, or printed in larger or heavier or different color type than the remainder of the statement unless the agency requires or permits it. (c) The agency may require the developer to alter or amend the proposed public offering statement in order to assure full and fair disclosure to prospective purchasers, and no change in the substance of the promotional plan or plan of disposition or development of the subdivision or community may be made after registration without notifying the agency and without making an appropriate amendment to the public offering statement. A public offering statement is not current unless all amendments are incorporated. L.1969, c. 215, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5-2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-2
Board of medical examiners to examine applicants for license to practice podiatric medicine; records; official register.
Status: in_force

45:5-2. The State Board of Medical Examiners, hereinafter in this chapter designated as the "board," shall, in addition to the examinations provided for in chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, hold meetings for the examination of all applicants under this chapter for a license to practice podiatric medicine in this State, which meetings shall be held at the capitol building on the third Tuesday of June and October of each year, and at such other times and places as the board may deem expedient. The board shall keep an official record of all such meetings, and an official register of all applicants for a license to practice podiatric medicine in this State. The register shall show the name, age, nativity, last and intended place of residence of each candidate, the time he has spent in obtaining a competent academic education, and an education in podiatric medicine in a school teaching podiatric medicine, and the names and location of all podiatric medicine schools or examining boards which have granted the applicant any degree or certificate of attendance upon lectures upon podiatric medicine, or State examinations. The register shall also show whether said applicant was examined, licensed or rejected under this chapter, and it shall be prima facie evidence of all matters therein contained. Amended 1965, c.141, s.2; 2005, c.259, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-64 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-64
Embalming compounds
Status: in_force

The sale or use for embalming purposes within the State of New Jersey of any fluid containing arsenic, zinc, mercury, copper, lead, silver, antimony, chloral, or cyanogen, or any compound containing any of said substances, or any poisonous alkaloid is prohibited. The board shall have power, by rules and regulations, to provide for appropriate tests to be made of all brands of embalming compounds sold or used within this State or intended for sale or use within this State, and shall disapprove for such sale or use any such compounds that, upon such tests, are determined to contain any substance herein prohibited. The board shall have power to publish a list of such compounds that, upon such tests, are determined to comply with the provisions of this section. Nothing in this section contained shall prohibit the use by any association incorporated under article four of chapter nine of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, of any substance for the preservation of dead bodies which have legally come into its possession. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1113, s. 33.
N.J. Stat. § 45:17A-33 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-33
Attorney General, designee constituted agency head; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

16. a. For purposes of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Attorney General or his designee shall constitute the agency head and have the final decision making power. b. After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Attorney General may revoke, or suspend any registration upon a finding that the registrant or any officer, director, trustee or principal salaried executive staff employee of a registrant or any other person subject to the provisions of P.L.1994, c.16 (C.45:17A-18 et seq.): (1) Has filed a registration statement containing false or misleading facts or omitting material facts; (2) Has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act or the rules adopted under authority of this act; (3) Has engaged in the use or employment of dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false promise or false pretense; (4) Has been convicted of any criminal offense committed in connection with the performance of activities regulated under this act or any criminal offense involving untruthfulness or dishonesty or any criminal offense relating adversely to the registrant's fitness to perform activities regulated by this act. For the purposes of this paragraph, a plea of guilty, non vult, nolo contendere or any other similar disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction; (5) Has had the authority to engage in charitable activities denied, revoked or suspended by New Jersey or any other state or jurisdiction; (6) Has been adjudged liable in an administrative or civil proceeding involving theft, fraud or deceptive business practices including, but not limited to, any finding of unlawful practice or practices related to the solicitation of contributions or the administration of charitable assets, regardless of whether that finding was made in the context of an injunction, a proceeding resulting in penalties, consented to in an assurance of voluntary compliance or any similar order or legal agreement with any state or federal agency; (7) Has engaged in other forms of misconduct as may be determined by rules adopted by the Attorney General. c. Whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any act or practice declared unlawful by this act, or when the Attorney General determines it to be in the public interest to inquire whether a violation may exist, the Attorney General may: (1) Require any person to file, on a form to be prescribed by the Attorney General, a statement or report in writing under oath, or otherwise, concerning any relevant and material information in connection with an act or practice subject to this act; (2) Examine under oath any person in connection with any act or practice subject to this act; (3) Inspect any location from which the activity regulated by this act is conducted; (4) Examine any goods, ware or items used in the rendering of any of the services contained in this act; (5) Require an audited financial statement of the financial records of the organization or person registered, exempted or required to be registered under this act, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or other comprehensive basis of accounting approved for use by the Attorney General by regulation which has been audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by an independent certified public accountant and any management letters prepared by the auditor in connection with the audit commenting on the internal accounting controls or management practices of the organization; (6) Examine any book, document, account, computer data, literature, publication or paper maintained by or for any organization or person registered, exempted or required to be registered under this act, in the course of engaging in the activities regulated by this act; (7) Apply to Superior Court for an order to impound any record, book, document, account, computer data, literature, publication, paper, goods, ware, or item used or maintained by any organization or person registered, exempted or required to be registered under this act in the regular course of engaging in the activities regulated by this act or rules adopted under this act; (8) In order to accomplish the objectives of this act, or the rules adopted under this act, hold investigative hearings as necessary and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of any person or the production of books, records, computer data, literature, publication or papers at any investigative hearing or inquiry. d. Any person who engages in any conduct or an act in violation of any provision of this act and who has not previously violated this act shall, in addition to any other relief authorized by this or any other law, be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first violation of this act. For a second violation of this act, or if a person is found liable for more than one violation of this act within a single proceeding, the liability for the second violation shall not exceed a civil penalty in the amount of $20,000. For a third violation of this act, or if a person is found liable for more than two violations of this act within a single proceeding, the liability for a third or any succeeding violation shall not exceed a civil penalty in the amount of $20,000 for each additional violation. In lieu of an administrative proceeding or an action in the Superior Court, the Attorney General may bring an action for the collection or enforcement of civil penalties for the violation of any provision of this act. The action may be brought in a summary manner, pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.) and the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey governing actions for the collection of civil penalties, in the Municipal Court or Special Civil Part of the Law Division of the Superior Court in the municipality or county where the offense occurred. Process in the action may be by summons or warrant. If the defendant in the action fails to answer the action, the court shall, upon finding that an unlawful act or practice has been committed by the defendant, issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest in order to bring the person before the court to satisfy the civil penalties imposed. In an action commenced pursuant to this section, the court may order restored to any person in interest any moneys or property acquired by means of an unlawful act or practice. An action alleging the unregistered practice of the activities regulated by this act may be brought pursuant to this section or, where injunctive relief is sought, by an action commenced in the Superior Court. In an action brought pursuant to this act, the Attorney General or the court may order the payment of attorney's fees and costs for the use of the State. e. Whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General that a violation of this act has occurred, is occurring, or will occur, the Attorney General, in addition to any other proceeding authorized by law, may seek and obtain in a summary proceeding in the Superior Court an injunction prohibiting the act or practice. In the proceeding the court may assess a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of this act, order restoration to any person in interest of any moneys or property, real or personal, acquired by means of an unlawful act or practice and may enter any orders necessary to prevent the performance of an unlawful practice in the future and to remedy fully any past unlawful activity. f. Upon the failure of any person to comply within 10 days after service of any order of the Attorney General directing payment of penalties, attorney's fees, costs or restoration of moneys or property as authorized by this act, the Attorney General may issue a certificate to the Clerk of the Superior Court that the person is indebted to the State for the payment. A copy of the certificate shall be served upon the person against whom the order was entered. The clerk shall immediately enter upon the record of docketed judgments the name of the person so indebted and of the State, a designation of the statute under which each payment was directed, the amount of each payment, a listing of property ordered restored, and the date of the certification. The entry shall have the same force and effect as the entry of a docketed judgment in the Superior Court and the Attorney General shall have all rights and remedies of a judgment creditor, in addition to exercising any other available remedies. g. If a person fails or refuses to file any statement or report, or fails or refuses to grant access to premises from which activities regulated by this act are conducted in any lawfully conducted investigative matter, or fails to obey a subpoena issued pursuant to this act, the Attorney General may apply to the Superior Court and obtain an order: (1) Adjudging that person in contempt of court and assessing civil penalties in accordance with the amounts prescribed by this act; (2) Enjoining the conduct of any practice in violation of this act; or (3) Granting other relief as required. h. If a person who refuses to testify or produce any computer data, book, paper, or document in any proceeding under this act for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him, or convict him of a crime, is directed to testify or to produce the computer data, book, paper, or document by the Attorney General, he shall comply with the direction. A person who is entitled by law to and does assert a privilege, and who complies with the direction of the Attorney General, shall not thereafter be prosecuted or subject to any penalty or forfeiture in any criminal proceeding which arises out of and relates to the subject matter of the proceeding. No person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury or false swearing committed by him in giving the testimony or from any civil or administrative action arising from the testimony. i. In addition or as an alternative to revocation or suspension of a registration, the Attorney General may, after affording an opportunity to be heard and finding a violation of this act: (1) Assess civil penalties in accordance with this act; (2) Direct that any person cease and desist from any act or practice in violation of this act or take necessary affirmative corrective action with regard to any unlawful act or practice; (3) Order any person to restore to any person aggrieved by an unlawful act or practice any money or property, real or personal, acquired by means of any unlawful act or practice, except that the Attorney General shall not order restoration in a dollar amount greater than those moneys received by the registrant or his agent or any other person violating this act; (4) Order the payment of attorney's fees and costs for the use of the State; or (5) Authorize the release of sums from any bond maintained pursuant to this act in satisfaction of assessments. j. Whenever a person engages in any act or practice in violation of this act the Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity to be heard and upon a finding that the act or practice has occurred, enter an order: (1) Directing the person to cease and desist from that unlawful act or practice; (2) Assessing civil penalties in accordance with this act; (3) Directing that person restore to any person aggrieved by the unlawful act or practice any money or property, real or personal, acquired by means of the unlawful act or practice, except that the Attorney General shall not order restoration in a dollar amount greater than those moneys received by the registrant, agent or any other person violating this act; (4) Directing payment of attorney's fees and costs for the use of the State; or (5) Authorizing the release of sums from any bond maintained pursuant to P.L.1994, c.16 (C.45:17A-18 et seq.) in satisfaction of assessments. k. When it shall appear to the Attorney General that a person against whom an order pursuant to this section has been entered has violated the order, the Attorney General may initiate a summary proceeding in the Superior Court for enforcement of the order. Any person found to have violated such an order shall be ordered to comply with the prior administrative order and may be ordered to pay civil penalties in the amount of not more than $25,000 for each violation of the order. If a person fails to pay a civil penalty assessed by the court for violation of an order, the court assessing the unpaid penalty is authorized, upon application of the Attorney General, to grant any relief which may be obtained under any statute or court rule governing the collection and enforcement of penalties. l. In any administrative proceeding on a complaint alleging a violation of this act, the Attorney General may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of computer data, books, records, or documents at the hearing on the complaint as provided by this act. m. In addition to any other action or remedy available under this act, a charitable organization aggrieved by a violation of paragraph (4) or (8) of subsection c. of section 15 of this act may initiate a civil action or assert a counterclaim in any court of competent jurisdiction against the violator. Upon establishing the violation, the charitable organization shall recover treble its damages or treble the violator's profits, whichever is greater. In all actions under this subsection the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit. n. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, a parent organization may be held accountable for actions related to information filed on behalf of a local unit only if the parent organization has filed information knowing that the information is false or misleading or knowing that material facts are omitted. o. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, any local unit that has provided to its parent organization timely, truthful and complete information and otherwise conducted itself in compliance with the provisions of this act, shall not be held accountable for the misconduct of a parent organization, including, but not limited to, the failure of the parent organization to file timely reports on behalf of the local unit. L.1994,c.16,s.16; amended 2005, c.283, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-93 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-93
Definitions relative to the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Board" means the State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners. "Applied behavior analysis" means the practice of designing, implementing, and evaluating instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior, including the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment and analysis. Applied behavior analysis interventions are based on scientific research and direct and indirect observation and measurement of behavior and environment. Applied behavior analysts utilize contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other procedures to help individuals develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific environmental conditions. The practice of behavior analysis does not include psychological testing, diagnosis of mental, physical, or speech language, hearing, and other communication and swallowing disorders, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, and counseling as treatment modalities. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Licensed assistant applied behavior analyst" means a person who holds a current, valid license to practice applied behavior analysis under the ongoing supervision of a licensed applied behavior analyst pursuant to this act. "Licensed applied behavior analyst" means a person who holds a current, valid license to practice applied behavior analysis pursuant to this act. L.2019, c.337, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.98 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.98
Compensation, reimbursement of members.
Status: in_force

5. Members of the committee shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities and personnel required for the proper conduct of the business of the committee. L.1999,c.126,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:2D-1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2D / Section 2D-1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensing and Certification Act." L.1997,c.331,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-42.40 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-42.40
Denial, revocation, suspension, limitation, annulment or denial of renewal; grounds
Status: in_force

A clinical laboratory license may be denied, revoked, suspended, limited, annulled, or renewal thereof may be denied by the commissioner for good cause, including but not limited to: a. Making false statements on an application for a clinical laboratory license or any other documents required by the department. b. A reasonable finding by the department that the quality of performance of clinical laboratory tests is below those set by the department and that remedial measures such as consultation and training are not accepted or do not result in improvement to a level of proficiency acceptable to the department. c. Reporting of fictitious results not based on test performance. d. Performing a test and rendering a report thereon to a person not authorized by law to receive such services. e. Referring a specimen for examination to an unlicensed clinical laboratory that is required to be licensed under this act. f. Knowingly having professional connection with or lending the use of the name of the licensed clinical laboratory to an unlicensed clinical laboratory. g. Violating or aiding and abetting in the violation of any provision of this act or the provisions of the State Sanitary Code. h. Failing to file any report required by the provisions of this act or the provisions of the State Sanitary Code. i. Representing that the laboratory is entitled to perform any laboratory procedure or category of procedures not authorized in its license. L.1975, c. 166, s. 15, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-48 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-48
Only a single license to be issued to any applicant.
Status: in_force

17. The board shall grant a license as a practitioner of mortuary science or of mortuary and embalming science to an applicant, and a person shall hold a license as a practitioner of mortuary science or of mortuary and embalming science issued under the provisions of P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.) before being permitted to practice mortuary science or mortuary and embalming science in this State. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1103, s. 17. Amended by L.1960, c. 184, p. 764, s. 6; 2025, c.52, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-51 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-51
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

31. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 24 through 30 of P.L.2007, c.244 (C.45:1-44 through C.45:1-50). L.2007, c.244, s.31.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-21 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-21
Certain persons and practices excepted from operation of chapter.
Status: in_force

45:9-21. The prohibitory provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following: a. A commissioned surgeon or physician of the regular United States Army, Navy, or Marine hospital service while so commissioned and actively engaged in the performance of his official duties. This exemption shall not apply to reserve officers of the United States Army, Navy or Marine Corps, or to any officer of the National Guard of any state or of the United States; b. A lawfully qualified physician or surgeon of another state taking charge temporarily, on written permission of the board, of the practice of a lawfully qualified physician or surgeon of this State during his absence from the State, upon written request to the board for permission so to do. Before such permission is granted by the board and before any person may enter upon such practice he must submit proof that he can fulfill the requirements demanded in the other sections of this article relating to applicants for admission by examination or indorsement from another state. Such permission may be granted for a period of not less than two weeks nor more than four months upon payment of a fee of $50. The board in its discretion may extend such permission for further periods of two weeks to four months but not to exceed in the aggregate one year; c. A physician or surgeon of another state of the United States and duly authorized under the laws thereof to practice medicine or surgery therein, if such practitioner does not open an office or place for the practice of his profession in this State; d. A person while actually serving as a member of the resident medical staff of any legally incorporated charitable or municipal hospital or asylum approved by the board. Hereafter such exemption of any such resident physician shall not apply with respect to any individual after he shall have served as a resident physician for a total period of five years; e. The practice of dentistry by any legally qualified and registered dentist; f. The ministration to, or treatment of, the sick or suffering by prayer or spiritual means, whether gratuitously or for compensation, and without the use of any drug material remedy; g. The practice of optometry by any legally qualified and registered optometrist; h. The practice of podiatric medicine by any legally licensed podiatrist; i. The practice of pharmacy by a legally licensed and registered pharmacist of this State, but this exception shall not be extended to give to said licensed pharmacist the right and authority to carry on the business of a dispensary, unless the dispensary shall be in charge of a legally licensed and registered physician and surgeon of this State; j. A person claiming the right to practice medicine and surgery in this State who has been practicing therein since before July 4, 1890, if said right or title was obtained upon a duly registered diploma, of which the holder and applicant was the lawful possessor, issued by a legally chartered medical institution which, in the opinion of the board, was in good standing at the time the diploma was issued; k. A professional nurse, or a registered physical therapist, masseur, while operating in each particular case under the specific direction of a regularly licensed physician or surgeon. This exemption shall not apply to such assistants of persons who are licensed as osteopaths, chiropractors, optometrists or other practitioners holding limited licenses; l. A person while giving aid, assistance or relief in emergency or accident cases pending the arrival of a regularly licensed physician, or surgeon or under the direction thereof; m. The operation of a bio-analytical laboratory by a licensed bio-analytical laboratory director, or any person working under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed bio-analytical laboratory director; n. Any employee of a State or county institution holding the degree of M.D. or D.O., regularly employed on a salary basis on its medical staff or as a member of the teaching or scientific staff of a State agency, may apply to the State Board of Medical Examiners of New Jersey and may, in the discretion of said board, be granted exemption from the provisions of this chapter; provided said employee continues as a member of the medical staff of a State agency or county institution or of the teaching or scientific staff of a State agency and does not conduct any type of private medical practice; o. The practice of chiropractic by any legally licensed chiropractor; or p. The practice of a physician assistant in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et al.). Amended 1939, c.115, s.28; 1943, c.74; 1944, c.167; 1953, c.420, s.28; 1963, c.30; 1963, c.169, s.1; 1967, c.286, s.15; 1969, c.223; 1973, c.166, s.4; 1989, c.153, s.20; 1991, c.378, s.20; 2005, c.259, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-11 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-11
Appointment, terms of board members
Status: in_force

11. The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor. The terms of the first seven members of the board shall expire as follows: two members, June 30, 1970; two members, June 30, 1971; three members, June 30, 1972. Thereafter, except for the State executive department member, each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years. A term shall expire on June 30 of the third year of the appointment. If before the expiration of his term, any member shall die, resign, become disqualified or otherwise cease to be a board member, the vacancy shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term. Each appointee shall, upon accepting appointment to the board, take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation prescribed by law and file same in the office of the Secretary of State. Except for the State executive department member, a member shall not serve more than two full terms. The first appointees, other than the citizen members, shall be deemed to be and shall become licensed practicing marriage counselors immediately upon their appointment and qualification as members of the board. L.1968,c.401,s.11; amended 1995,c.366,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:23-11 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-11
Issuance or redemption of stamps without consent of issuing company prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall wilfully issue or redeem or exchange for commercial purposes any trading stamp without the consent of the trading stamp company which issued such stamps. L.1964, c. 274, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.28 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.28
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Advertising" means the publication, or causing to be published, of any information offering for sale, or for the purpose of causing or inducing any other person to purchase or acquire, an interest in the title to subdivided lands, including the land sales contract to be used and any photographs or drawings or artist's representation of physical conditions or facilities on the property existing or to exist by means of any: (1) Newspaper or periodical; (2) Radio or television broadcast; (3) Written or printed or photographic matter produced by any duplicating process producing 10 copies or more; (4) Billboards or signs; (5) Display of model homes or units; (6) Material used in connection with the disposition or offer of subdivided lands by radio, television, telephone or any other electronic means; or (7) Material used by subdividers or their agents to induce prospective purchasers to visit the subdivision; particularly vacation certificates which require the holders of those certificates to attend or submit to a sales presentation by a subdivider or its agents. "Advertising" does not mean: stockholder communications such as annual reports and interim financial reports, proxy materials, registration statements, securities prospectuses, applications for listing securities on stock exchanges, or similar documents; prospectuses, property reports, offering statements, or other documents required to be delivered to a prospective purchaser by an agency of any other state or the federal government; all communications addressed to and relating to the account of any person who has previously executed a contract for the purchase of the subdivider's lands except when directed to the sale of additional lands. "Blanket encumbrance" means a trust deed, mortgage, judgment, or any other lien or encumbrance, including an option or contract to sell or a trust agreement, affecting a subdivision or affecting more than one lot offered within a subdivision, except that term shall not include any lien or other encumbrance arising as the result of the imposition of any tax assessment by any public authority. "Broker" or "salesperson" means any person who performs within this State as an agent or employee of a subdivider any one or more of the services or acts as set forth in this act, and includes any real estate broker or salesperson licensed pursuant to R.S.45:15-1 et seq. or any person who purports to act in any such capacity.
"Commission" means the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. "Common promotional plan" means any offer for the disposition of lots, parcels, units or interests of real property by a single person or group of persons acting in concert, where those lots, parcels, units or interests are contiguous, or are known, designated or advertised as a common entity or by a common name regardless of the number of lots, parcels, units or interests covered by each individual offering. "Disposition" means the sale, lease, assignment, award by lottery, or any other transaction concerning a subdivision if undertaken for gain or profit. "Notice" means a communication by mail from the commission executed by its secretary or other duly authorized officer. Notice to subdividers shall be deemed complete when mailed to the subdivider's address currently on file with the commission. "Offer" means every inducement, solicitation or attempt to encourage a person to acquire an interest in a subdivision if undertaken for gain or profit. "Person" means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, two or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. "Purchaser" means a person who acquires or attempts to acquire or succeeds to an interest in a subdivision. "Subdivider" or "developer" means any owner of subdivided lands or the agent of that owner who offers the subdivided lands for disposition. "Subdivision" and "subdivided lands" mean any land situated outside the State of New Jersey whether contiguous or not, if one or more lots, parcels, units or interests are offered as a part of a common promotional plan of advertising and sale and expressly means and includes such units or interests commonly referred to as a "condominium," defined in the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.). In addition to condominiums, this definition shall also specifically include, but shall not be limited to, any form of homeowners association, any housing cooperative and any community trust or other trust device. L.1989, c.239, s.2; amended 2006, c.63, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.52 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.52
Applicability of act.
Status: in_force

3. This act shall apply to the following: a. Timeshare plans with an accommodation or component site in the State; and b. Timeshare plans without an accommodation or component site in this State if those timeshare plans are offered to be sold within this State, regardless of whether the offer originates from within or outside of this State. L.2006, c.63, s.3.4. a. This act shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Timeshare plans, whether or not an accommodation or component site is located in the State, consisting of 10 or fewer timeshare interests; (2) Timeshare plans, whether or not an accommodation or component site is located in this State, the use of which extends over any period of three years or less. For purposes of determining the term of a timeshare plan, the period of any automatic renewal shall be included , unless a purchaser has the right to terminate the purchaser's participation in the timeshare plan at any time and receive a pro rata refund, or the purchaser receives a notice, not less than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, prior to the date of renewal, informing the purchaser of the right to terminate at any time prior to the date of automatic renewal ; (3) Timeshare plans, whether or not an accommodation or component site is located in the State, under which the prospective purchaser's total financial obligation will be equal to or less than $3,000 during the entire term of the timeshare plan; (4) Component sites of specific timeshare interest multi-site timeshare plans that are neither located in nor offered for sale in this State, except that these component sites are still subject to the disclosure requirements of section 10 of this act; (5) Offers or dispositions of securities or units of interest issued by a real estate investment trust regulated under any State or federal statute; (6) Offers or dispositions of securities currently registered with the Bureau of Securities within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. b. A person shall not be required to register as a developer under this act if: (1) The person is an owner of a timeshare interest who has acquired the timeshare interest for the person's own use and occupancy and who later offers it for resale in a single or isolated transaction; or (2) The person is a managing entity or an association that is not otherwise a developer of a timeshare plan in its own right, solely while acting as an association or under a contract with an association to offer or sell a timeshare interest transferred to the association through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or gratuitous transfer, if such acts are performed in the regular course of, or as an incident to, the management of the association for its own account in the timeshare plan. c. If a developer has already registered a timeshare plan under this act, the developer may offer or dispose of an interest in a timeshare plan that is not registered under this act if the developer is offering a timeshare interest in the additional timeshare plan to a current timeshare interest owner of a timeshare interest in a timeshare plan created or operated by that same developer subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the commission. d. The commission may, from time to time, pursuant to any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act, exempt from any of the provisions of this act any timeshare plan, if it finds that the enforcement of this act with respect to that plan is not necessary in the public interest, or required for the protection of purchasers, by reason of the small amount of the purchase price or the limited character of the offering. L.2006, c.63, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-27.19b — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-27.19b
Regulations relative to physician assistants dispensing certain controlled dangerous substances.
Status: in_force

12. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant who is otherwise authorized to order, prescribe, and dispense controlled dangerous substances pursuant to P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.10 et seq.) may dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment if the physician assistant has met the training and registration requirements set forth in subsection (g) of 21 U.S.C. s.823. A physician assistant who is authorized to dispense such drugs may do so regardless of whether the physician assistant's supervising physician has met the training and registration requirements set forth in subsection (g) of 21 U.S.C. s.823, provided that the written delegation agreement between the supervising physician and the physician assistant executed pursuant to subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C.45:9-27.17) included the supervising physician's written approval for the physician assistant to dispense the drugs. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant under the direct supervision of a licensed physician may make the determination as to the medical necessity for services for the treatment of substance use disorder, as provided in P.L.2017, c.28 (C.17:48-6nn et al.), and may prescribe such services. L.2017, c.341, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5AAA-6 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5AAA / Section 5AAA-6
Powers, duties.
Status: in_force

6. The board shall have the following powers and duties: a. administer and enforce the provisions of P.L.2023, c.237 (C.45:5AAA-1 et al.); b. develop education requirements and develop or designate an examination or examinations to evaluate the knowledge, ability, and fitness of applicants for licensure to perform as home improvement or home elevation contractors, which shall include examination of State law on home improvement for individuals seeking licensure as home improvement contractors, or on home improvement and home elevation for individuals seeking licensure as home elevation contractors. The requirements shall include: (1) establishing education requirements for home improvement contractors, including principal home improvement contractors, and home elevation contractors, including principal home elevation contractors; and (2) developing the curriculum for or identifying courses in which an applicant may enroll in to prepare for licensing examinations developed or designated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection; c. review the qualifications of applicants for licensure; d. issue and renew, on a biennial basis, licenses for home improvement and home elevation contractors; e. refuse to admit an applicant for an examination or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.) and, in the case of a suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew, notify the contractor business registered pursuant to P.L.2004, c.16 (C.56:8-136 et seq.) that employs the licensed individual of the decision and notify the division that the individual is not authorized to perform home improvements, home elevations, or services pursuant to a limited specialty services license on behalf of the registered contractor business that employs the individual until such time as the license is restored; f. adopt a code of ethics and standards of conduct for licensed home improvement and home elevation contractors; g. establish and change, if necessary, applicable fees, including for initial licensure and licensure renewal, reactivation and reinstatement; h. establish standards for continuing education requirements; i. promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); j. issue, from time to time and as determined by the board, limited specialty services licenses in home improvement contracting specialties, including, but not limited to, drywall installation; painting and plastering; roofing; and carpeting and flooring; (1) The board shall establish requirements for licensure in a limited specialty service, which may include the passage of an examination specific to the specialty. (2) An individual may hold more than one limited specialty services license. (3) An individual who is not licensed as a home improvement or home elevation contractor but has a limited specialty services license issued by the board may provide any services within the scope of practice, to be determined by the board, of the specialty services license; and k. establish standards for: (1) the scope of practice for principal home improvement and principal home elevation contractors; home improvement and home elevation contractors; and limited specialty services licensees; and (2) the supervision of employees of home improvement, home elevation, and specialty service businesses. L.2023, c.237, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-9.2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-9.2
Limited cosmetic retail service license, parameters.
Status: in_force

6. a. The board shall issue a limited cosmetic retail service license to a cosmetic retail service establishment provided that the premises shall: (1) comply with the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990” (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.); (2) display a permanent sign indicating the name of the cosmetic retail services establishment, which shall be clearly visible to the general public from the exterior of the shop; (3) have a minimum of 750 square feet of floor space; (4) have one lavatory including a toilet, hand washing facilities, and a door; (5) have one sink basin with hot and cold running water; (6) have a designated area for cleaning and disinfecting implements and tools; (7) have one ultrasonic unit for cleaning metal implements and tools; (8) have a clean, closed receptacle for storage of sanitized implements and tools at each work station; (9) have a closed container for clean linens; (10) have a closed container for soiled linens; (11) have a closed waste container accessible to each work station; and (12) have a dispensary or place where supplies are prepared and dispensed. b. A cosmetic retail service establishment licensed by the board pursuant to this section shall be permitted to have up to four workstations with chairs for the performance of cosmetic retail services , provided that all of the workstations are situated in proximity to one another. c. The issuance of a limited cosmetic retail service license to a cosmetic retail service establishment shall not change the pre-existing use and occupancy classification of an establishment under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. d. It shall be unlawful for: (1) a licensee to provide services beyond those within the definitions of cosmetic retail services while on the premises of a cosmetic retail service establishment; and (2) a cosmetic retail establishment licensed by the board to permit any licensee by the board to provide services beyond those within the definition of cosmetic retail establishment while on the premises of the cosmetic retail establishment. e. The board may promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of this section. L.2025, c.171, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14C-10.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14C / Section 14C-10.1
State board register.
Status: in_force

2. The State board shall keep a register of all applications by individuals registering as journeymen plumbers, and apprentice plumbers enrolled in a plumbing apprenticeship program accredited and approved by the United States Department of Labor, which register shall include the following information: (1) name, address, telephone number, age and social security number of the apprentice or journeyman plumber; (2) date and type of registration application; (3) name, address and telephone number of the plumbing contractor employing the apprentice or journeyman plumber; (4) whether the applicant was accepted or rejected, and in the case of a rejection, the reasons for that action; (5) the registration number, if issued; (6) the date of the action by the State board; and (7) any other information the State board deems necessary. L.1998,c.96,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14B-19 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14B / Section 14B-19
Failure to pass examination; reexamination
Status: in_force

Any person who shall have failed an examination conducted by the board may not be admitted to a subsequent examination for a period of at least 6 months. L.1966, c. 282, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-12 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-12
Extra fee for completion of medical claim form, certain practitioners, penalty.
Status: in_force

1. No podiatrist, optometrist or psychologist and no professional service corporation engaging in the practice of podiatric medicine, optometry or psychology in this State shall charge a patient an extra fee for services rendered in completing a medical claim form in connection with a health insurance policy. Any person violating this act shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction within its territory of such proceedings. Process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue in the name of the State, upon the complaint of the State Board of Medical Examiners with respect to podiatrists, the New Jersey State Board of Optometry for optometrists or the State Board of Psychological Examiners for psychologists. L.1975,c.300,s.1; amended 1991, c.91, s.447; 2005, c.259, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8-35.3 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-35.3
Duties of board
Status: in_force

2. a. The board shall: (1) Establish standards for continuing professional competency in land surveying, including the subject matter and content of courses of study, which shall be in conformity with a national model, such as that of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying; (2) Approve educational programs offering credit towards the continuing professional competency in land surveying requirements; and (3) Approve other equivalent educational programs, including, but not limited to, meetings of constituents and components of land surveying associations and other appropriate professional and technical associations recognized by the board, examinations, papers, publications, technical presentations, teaching and research appointments and technical exhibits, and shall establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon satisfactory proof of the completion of these programs. b. In the case of education courses and programs, each hour of instruction shall be equivalent to one credit. L.1993,c.39,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-63 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-63
Establishment of proper provider-patient relationship; exceptions.
Status: in_force

3. a. Any health care provider who engages in telemedicine or telehealth shall ensure that a proper provider-patient relationship is established. The establishment of a proper provider-patient relationship shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) properly identifying the patient using, at a minimum, the patient's name, date of birth, phone number, and address. When properly identifying the patient, the provider may additionally use the patient's assigned identification number, social security number, photo, health insurance policy number, or other appropriate patient identifier associated directly with the patient; (2) disclosing and validating the provider's identity and credentials, such as the provider's license, title, and, if applicable, specialty and board certifications; (3) prior to initiating contact with a patient in an initial encounter for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, reviewing the patient's medical history and any available medical records; and (4) prior to initiating contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, determining whether the provider will be able to provide the same standard of care using telemedicine or telehealth as would be provided if the services were provided in person. The provider shall make this determination prior to each unique patient encounter. b. Telemedicine or telehealth may be practiced without a proper provider-patient relationship, as defined in subsection a. of this section, in the following circumstances: (1) during informal consultations performed by a health care provider outside the context of a contractual relationship, or on an irregular or infrequent basis, without the expectation or exchange of direct or indirect compensation; (2) during episodic consultations by a medical specialist located in another jurisdiction who provides consultation services, upon request, to a properly licensed or certified health care provider in this State; (3) when a health care provider furnishes medical assistance in response to an emergency or disaster, provided that there is no charge for the medical assistance; or (4) when a substitute health care provider, who is acting on behalf of an absent health care provider in the same specialty, provides health care services on an on-call or cross-coverage basis, provided that the absent health care provider has designated the substitute provider as an on-call provider or cross-coverage service provider. L.2017, c.117, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8-75 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-75
Limitations upon licensees
Status: in_force

15. No person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to this act shall engage in the practice of architecture or the practice of professional engineering unless licensed therefor. L.1997,c.323,s.15; amended 2001, c.158, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-49 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-49
Delivery to and use by associations of certain unclaimed bodies for advancement of medical and surgical science
Status: in_force

When an association shall be formed or organized under this article in any county, all public officers, agents and servants of the county, or of any municipality, and of every almshouse, prison, morgue, hospital or other public institution in such county, having charge or control over dead human bodies required to be buried at the public expense, are hereby required to notify the president or other head officer of such association, or such person as may from time to time be designated by it as its duly authorized officer or agent, whenever any such body comes to his or their possession or control, and shall, if such association or its duly authorized officers or agents request it, without fee or reward, deliver such body, and permit such association and its duly authorized officers or agents, who may comply with the provisions of this article, to take and remove all such bodies, to be used within this state for the advancement of medical and surgical science. No such notice need be given, nor shall any such body be delivered, if any person claiming to be, and satisfying the authorities in charge of said body that he is of kindred or is related by marriage to the deceased, shall claim said body for burial, but it shall be surrendered for interment; nor shall the notice be given or body delivered if the deceased person was a traveler who died suddenly, in which case said body shall be buried.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-48 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-48
Governors or directors to receive no compensation
Status: in_force

No governor or director of any such association shall receive, directly or indirectly, any salary or emolument from such association, nor shall any compensation be voted, allowed or paid by the governors or directors thereof, to any governor or director for services, either as governor or director, or in any other capacity.
N.J. Stat. § 45:19-41 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-41
Licensing of existing bounty hunters, conditions.
Status: in_force

14. A person who, for at least five years prior to the effective date of this act, has engaged in the business of or performed the functions, activities or services of a bounty hunter, or has held a business out to be that of a bounty hunter, and who fulfills all the requirements of this act, except for the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act, may make application to the superintendent to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act, provided such application shall be received by the superintendent within 60 days of the effective date of this act. L.2005,c.376,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-22.25 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-22.25
Regulations.
Status: in_force

8. Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.96,s.8; amended 2004, c.115, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-41.33 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-41.33
License necessary to practice as chiropractic assistant; exceptions.
Status: in_force

5. a. No person shall practice as a chiropractic assistant unless the person holds a valid license to practice as a chiropractic assistant in this State pursuant to sections 5 through 8 of P.L.2015, c.283 (C.45:9-41.33 et seq.), except any student enrolled in an educational program recognized by the board that leads to a diploma or certification as a chiropractic assistant shall be permitted to provide clinical services under the supervision of a chiropractor to gain the necessary practical clinical experience. A licensed chiropractic assistant shall be considered a licensed healthcare professional and the chiropractic assistance services delegated to the assistant by a supervising chiropractor shall be considered performed incident to the license of the supervising chiropractor. b. No person, business entity or its employees, agents, or representatives shall use the title "chiropractic assistant" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating the practice of chiropractic assistance unless licensed to practice chiropractic assistance under the provisions of P.L.2015, c.283 (C.45:9-41.33 et al.). L.2015, c.283, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 45:6-16.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-16.1
Limited teaching certificates; issuance; authorized activities.
Status: in_force

1. The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (hereinafter referred to as the board) may issue to qualified applicants limited teaching certificates authorizing the certificate holder to teach, demonstrate, and practice dentistry in all its branches, but only in and upon the premises of the dental school or its clinical facilities designated in the certificate in which the science of dentistry in any of its branches is taught, except that the holder of a limited teaching certificate may teach, demonstrate and practice dentistry at meetings of the American Dental Association or any of its component parts, or any other similar dental organizations, while appearing as clinicians. L.1964,c.168,s.1; amended 2007, c.235, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-89 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-89
Written statement to purchaser of new arrangements
Status: in_force

8. Where a provider, with the written consent of the purchaser, replaces a funeral trust used to fund a prepaid funeral agreement with a funeral insurance policy or converts an agreement funded by a funeral trust to one which is funded by a funeral insurance policy, the provider shall give to the purchaser a written statement which sets forth the material differences between the original and the new funding arrangements and which discloses the provider's earning of a commission based upon that transaction. L.1993,c.147,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 45:1-21.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-21.1
Information on DEP application compliance, seminar attendance
Status: in_force

2. a. A board obtaining information from the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.418 (C.13:1D-110) on the compliance of a member of a regulated profession with the requirements for completed applications of the department, shall annually develop a detailed written summary of the information gathered by the department pursuant to P.L.1991, c.418 (C.13:1D-110) regarding compliance with the department's requirements for completed applications and attendance records for continuing education seminars required to be filed with the department pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.419 (C.13:1D-117). b. Any reasonable costs incurred in preparation of the report required pursuant to this section may be included in the charges authorized pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.2). c. Information required to be compiled by a board pursuant to this section, shall be deemed to be public records subject to the requirements of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). L.1991,c.420,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-22.2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-22.2
Initial licensure as a hair braiding specialist.
Status: in_force

15. a. An applicant seeking initial licensure as a hair braiding specialist who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has at least three years of prior experience as a hair braider shall: (1) Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in hair braiding, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation but which shall not exceed 40 hours of instruction and shall include training in sanitization, decontamination, and infection control at: (i) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or (ii) a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, hair braiding, or other cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding program approved by the State Board of Education; or (iii) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding licensed in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State; and (2) Take and pass an examination conducted by the board. b. An applicant seeking initial licensure as a hair braiding specialist who cannot demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has at least three years of prior experience as a hair braider shall: (1) Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in hair braiding, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation but which shall not exceed 50 hours of instruction and shall include training in sanitization, decontamination and infection control, and technique, at: (i) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or (ii) a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, hair braiding, or other cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding program approved by the State Board of Education; or (iii) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding licensed in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State; and (2) Take and pass an examination conducted by the board. L.2018, c.126, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 45:8B-90.4 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8B / Section 8B-90.4
Responsibilities of State Board of Creative Arts Therapies.
Status: in_force

4. The State Board of Creative Arts Therapies shall: a. Issue and renew licenses to music therapists pursuant to the provisions of this act; b. Suspend, revoke or fail to renew the license of a music therapist pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.); c. Maintain a record of every music therapist licensed in this State, their place of business, place of residence, and the date and number of their license; d. Prescribe or change the charges for licensures, renewal and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.); e. Establish standards for the continuing education of music therapists; and f. Promulgate rules and regulations concerning any provisions of this act, in conformance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.471, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:4B-10 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 4B / Section 4B-10
Architect to design engineering systems; conditions
Status: in_force

A licensed architect shall provide the design of engineering systems in connection with an architectural project under either of the following conditions: a. The engineering systems are designed within the architect's office and the work is done under the responsible charge of a licensed architect or a professional engineer. Where such work is done under the responsible charge of a licensed architect, the architect shall sign and seal all plans and specifications. If the architect designates a professional engineer to be in responsible charge of all or a portion of the design of the engineering systems, the professional engineer shall sign and seal all such engineering designs; or b. All or a portion of the engineering systems are designed outside the architect's office under a subcontract with a professional engineer who is in responsible charge of the work. The contract shall be in writing and provide that the professional engineer shall exercise independent professional judgment consistent with accepted standards of engineering with regard to the project as its circumstances may dictate. This work product shall be submitted by said engineer: (1) On drawings with the engineer's title block, properly signed and sealed; (2) In report or specification form, appropriately identified, signed, and sealed; (3) In letter form properly signed; (4) In any other form as is consistent with the assignment. L.1989, c.277, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-2 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-2
"Engaging in business" defined
Status: in_force

Any single act, transaction or sale shall constitute engaging in business within the meaning of this article.
N.J. Stat. § 45:11-34 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-34
Renewal of certificates of accreditation
Status: in_force

Applications for renewal of certificates of accreditation issued under this act shall be made at such times and in such form and contain such information as the board shall prescribe. L.1947, c. 262, p. 957, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 45:3B-4 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-4
Members; appointment; qualifications
Status: in_force

The committee shall consist of nine residents of this State who shall be appointed by the Governor. Four members shall be audiologists or speech-language pathologists who shall fulfill the licensure requirements of this act, but not more than three of these members may represent the area of audiology or speech-language pathology. Two members shall be persons who are licensed to practice medicine and surgery by this State, one who is a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology and one who is a diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology. Two members shall be public members and one member shall be a State representative. L.1983, c. 420, s. 4, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 45:17-4 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-4
Licensing of nonresidents to auction jewelry or silverware; fee; penalty
Status: in_force

No nonresident person or corporation shall sell silverware or jewelry at auction in this state without first obtaining a license so to do as hereinafter provided. Every nonresident shall, before commencing to so sell any silverware or jewelry, apply to the clerk of the municipality in which the sale is proposed to be had, and obtain from him a license for the carrying on of the sale, which license shall only be issued upon the payment of one hundred dollars to such clerk for the use of said municipality. Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.64 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.64
Fee for initial registration.
Status: in_force

15. a. The fee for an initial registration shall be $1,000 plus $50 per timeshare interest, which fee shall not exceed $7,500, unless otherwise provided by the commission pursuant to regulation to defray the cost of rendering the services required by the provisions of this act. b. The commission may also provide, by regulation, for fees to cover the reasonable expenses of carrying out other responsibilities established under this act, including, but not limited to, fees for the processing of amendments, exemption applications and preliminary registrations. L.2006, c.63, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-37.48b — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-37.48b
Continuing education for athletic trainers.
Status: in_force

9. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall require that the number of credits of continuing athletic trainer education required of each person licensed as an athletic trainer, as a condition of biennial renewal pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.48), include at least one credit of educational programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. The continuing athletic trainer education requirement in this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2010, c.94 (C.45:9-37.48a), including, but not limited to, the authority of the board to waive the provisions of this section for a specific individual if the board deems it is appropriate to do so. L.2017, c.341, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15C-19 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-19
Continuing education requirement.
Status: in_force

9. a. Every licensed tree expert and licensed tree care operator shall complete, as a condition for biennial license renewal, no less than 32 credits of continuing education in courses of study approved by the board. Each hour of instruction shall be equivalent to one credit. The board may waive requirements for continuing education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness or disability or other good cause. Evidence of the fulfillment of this requirement shall be submitted to the board in a form and manner established by the board. b. The board shall review the content of courses of study offered by colleges, universities, and other institutions or organizations for the awarding of degrees or credits in subjects related to arboriculture and make the list available to the public. The board shall establish and maintain minimum requirements for courses to meet continuing education requirements by establishing a list of approved subjects and courses of study. L.2009, c.237, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:5AA-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5AA / Section 5AA-7.1
Standards for continuing education.
Status: in_force

10. a. The board shall establish standards for continuing education for landscape irrigation contractors as a condition of certification renewal for certificates issued under its jurisdiction. The standards shall concern the subject matter and the number and type of continuing education credits to be required. b. The board shall approve education programs relevant to landscape irrigation and water conservation and designate by regulation the number of credits to be given for continuing education. c. The board shall approve other equivalent educational programs including, but not limited to, programs provided by educational institutions, irrigation associations and other relevant professional and technical associations, as well as relevant trade groups and shall establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon the satisfactory completion of these programs. d. The board shall waive continuing education requirements under this section on an individual basis for reasons of certified illness, undue hardship, disability, retirement, or other good cause. L. 2009, c.229, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 45:15-16.62 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-16.62
Review of registration; orders, schedule.
Status: in_force

13. Every registration required to be filed with the commission under this act shall be reviewed by the commission and the commission shall issue an order of registration in accordance with the following schedule: a. As to comprehensive registrations, registrations shall be effective upon the issuance of an order of registration by the commission within 60 days after receipt and issuance of a notice of filing. The commission shall provide a list of deficiencies in the application, if any, within 60 days of the issuance of the notice of filing. If a list of deficiencies is not provided to the applicant within 60 days of issuance of the notice of filing, the timeshare plan shall be deemed registered unless the applicant has consented in writing to a delay. b. As to abbreviated registrations, registration shall be effective upon the issuance of an order of registration by the commission 30 days after receipt and issuance of a notice of filing. The commission shall provide a list of deficiencies in the application, if any, within 30 days of the issuance of the notice of filing. If a list of deficiencies is not provided to the applicant within 30 days of the issuance of the notice of filing, the timeshare plan shall be deemed registered unless the applicant has consented in writing to a delay. c. A preliminary registration shall be effective within 20 days of receipt, unless the commission provides to the applicant a written list of deficiencies in the application, if any, within 20 days of receipt of a completed application and fee. If a list of deficiencies is not provided to the applicant within 20 days of receipt of the application for a preliminary registration, the preliminary registration shall be deemed approved unless the applicant has consented in writing to a delay. L.2006, c.63, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-87 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-87
Additional requirements
Status: in_force

6. In addition to the other requirements of this act, with respect to prepaid funeral agreements and the preneed funeral arrangements made in connection therewith: a. If the provider is unable to provide the prepaid goods and services requested due to the revocation of the prepaid funeral agreement or funding arrangements or due to impossibility of performance, the moneys used to fund the agreement shall be paid to the purchaser, if alive, and if not, then to the personal representative of the deceased purchaser or his estate if the agreement is funded through a funeral trust or, if the agreement is funded through a funeral insurance policy, to the named beneficiaries of the policy. b. As a condition to the performance of the agreement, the provider or an agent thereof shall deliver the prepaid funeral goods to the purchaser or personal representative of the intended funeral recipient, regardless of whether the agreement specifically provides therefor. c. Unless the intended funeral recipient's next of kin inquires about the prepaid funeral goods and services arranged for, the provider shall be entitled to presume that the arrangements on file are those intended. L.1993,c.147,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22-14 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22 / Section 22-14
Pawnbroker to keep identification cards
Status: in_force

The pawnbroker shall at the time of making a loan require the pledgor or his agent to write his signature and address on a card bearing the serial number of the loan corresponding to that recorded in the pawnbroker's book, as provided in section 45:22-13 of this title. If such person is unable to write, he shall sign by mark, and in such event the pawnbroker shall record on the signature card such information as will enable him to identify the person in case of the loss of the ticket.
N.J. Stat. § 45:19A-4 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19A / Section 19A-4
Registration required for security officers.
Status: in_force

4. a. A person shall not be employed as a security officer by a security officer company or a company maintaining a proprietary or in-house security function, or perform the functions and activities of a security officer, unless that person is registered with the superintendent as required in this section. The requirements of this section shall not apply to: (1) a loss prevention employee; (2) an employee of a company whose business includes hosting sporting and entertainment events at an arena or stadium where a State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency is on the premises during the event and whose in-house security employees do not carry handguns or other licensed weapons; (3) a security officer employed by a company maintaining a proprietary or in-house security function whose in-house security employees do not carry handguns or other licensed weapons; or (4) a security employee regulated under federal law. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. b. An application for registration as a security officer shall be filed with the superintendent on a form and in a manner prescribed by the superintendent and shall set forth under oath: (1) the applicant's full name, age, which shall be at least 18 years, and residence; (2) the name and address of all employers or occupations engaged in for the immediately preceding five years; (3) that the applicant has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime or offense as set forth in subsection c. of this section; and (4) such further information as the superintendent may require to show the good character, competency and integrity of the applicant. Any person who shall knowingly make a false statement in, or knowingly omit any material information from, an application as required by this subsection shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree in addition to any other crime or offense specified by law. c. No person shall be issued a certificate of registration as a security officer under the provisions of this section if the person has been convicted, as indicated by a criminal history record background check performed pursuant to the provisions of this section, of: a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree; any offense involving the unlawful use, possession or sale of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in N.J.S.2C:35-2; or any offense where the registration of the individual would be contrary to the public interest, as determined by the superintendent, except as provided in subsection h. of this section. Each applicant shall submit to the superintendent the applicant's fingerprints and written consent for a criminal history record background check to be performed. The superintendent shall compare these to fingerprints on file with the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. The applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check. d. A person whose application has been approved by the superintendent shall complete the required education and training program established in section 5 of this act. Upon satisfactory completion of this program, and upon the payment of a fee in an amount established by the superintendent, the applicant shall be entitled to and the superintendent shall issue and deliver to the applicant a security officer certificate of registration. e. The superintendent may revoke or suspend such certificate of registration for a violation of any of the provisions of this act or for other good cause. A certificate of registration shall be surrendered to the superintendent within 72 hours after its term has expired or after notice in writing to the holder that the certificate of registration has been revoked. f. The certificate of registration shall be renewed every two years by an applicant for an unarmed security officer position and each year by an applicant for an armed security officer position upon forms prescribed by the superintendent. The applicant shall pay a fee in an amount established by the superintendent by rule and regulation and shall complete an eight-hour refresher course of classroom instruction taught by a certified security officer instructor. The certificate of registration may be renewed without further investigation unless it is deemed by the superintendent that the applicant no longer qualifies or verified objections to the renewal are received by the superintendent prior to issuance. g. The revocation or suspension of any certificate of registration by the superintendent shall be subject to notice and a hearing. h. Notwithstanding subsection c. of this section, a veteran who has been convicted of a crime of the third or fourth degree, or a lesser offense involving the unlawful use, possession, or sale of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in N.J.S.2C:35-2, prior to service in the armed forces may be issued a certificate of registration as a security officer under the provisions of this section if the individual meets all other statutory requirements for registration, submits documentary evidence required by the superintendent demonstrating that he or she is a veteran, has not been convicted of any criminal offense since enlistment and acceptance in the armed forces, and the superintendent determines that the registration of the individual would not be contrary to the public interest . For purposes of this subsection, "veteran" means any person who has been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. L.2004, c.134, s.4; amended 2015, c.295, s.2; 2017, c.351.
N.J. Stat. § 45:6-72 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-72
Standards for dentists and holders of limited registration certificates.
Status: in_force

6. Dentists licensed in New Jersey and holders of limited registration certificates are intended to be subject to the same standards of honesty, integrity and competency. In exercising its powers under R.S.45:6-1 et seq., the board shall apply the same standards as to honesty, integrity and competency to New Jersey dentists and to holders of limited registration certificates. L.2007, c.259, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14D-16a — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14D / Section 14D-16a
License required.
Status: in_force

3. It shall be an unlawful practice for a person who does not hold a license to engage in the business of public moving or storage issued pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1981, c.311 (C.45:14D-9) to offer to perform activities or services subject to regulation under P.L.1981, c.311 (C.4514D-1 et seq.) or advertise or cause to be advertised, via an Internet website or by any other means, that the person may perform such activities or services in this State. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose liability on any news media for accepting or publishing advertising that may fall within the scope of P.L.1981, c.311 (C.45:14D-1 et seq.) if that advertising is provided by or on behalf of a third party unrelated to the news media entity. L.2019, c.216, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 45:7-72.1 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-72.1
Continuing education requirements.
Status: in_force

1. The State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey shall require each person licensed to practice mortuary science or mortuary and embalming science, as a condition for biennial license renewal pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-54), to complete any continuing education requirements imposed by the board pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.192 (C.45:7-72.2). L.1995,c.192,s.1; amended 2025, c.52, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 45:22A-46.13 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-46.13
Issuance of resolution memorializing decision; appeal.
Status: in_force

11. a. An approving board shall issue a resolution memorializing its decision on an application for a converted development within the time period set forth in subsection g. of section 6 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10). In the event that an approving board denies an application for a converted development or approves an application subject to conditions deemed unsatisfactory to the applicant, the applicant may appeal that determination to the court in a summary manner. Such an appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the applicant's receipt of the resolution issued by the approving board. The notice of appeal shall include the plans and reports, if any, submitted by the applicant to the approving board in support of the request for approval of a converted development, a copy of the transcript of the hearing before the approving board, and any other items that comprise the record before the approving board. b. In deciding an appeal, the court shall consider the reasonableness of the decision of the approving board. Upon finding that the conversion should have been approved the court may make an order instructing the board to approve the converted development, along with any reasonable conditions of approval deemed necessary by the court. L.2009, c.82, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 45:6-12 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-12
Practice of dentistry by corporations prohibited; practice under firm name regulated
Status: in_force

No corporation shall practice or continue to practice, offer or undertake to practice, or hold itself out as practicing dentistry. No person shall practice or continue to practice dentistry as an officer, agent or employee of any corporation, or under the name of any corporation. No person shall practice or continue to practice dentistry under any firm name or trade name or under any name other than his true name, but nothing herein contained shall prohibit the practice of dentistry by a partnership under a firm name containing nothing but the surname of every member of the partnership, and that nothing herein contained shall prohibit a licensed dentist from practicing under his own name or under a firm name containing only the surnames of each member of such firm. Every person or corporation, violating any of the foregoing provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of three hundred dollars for the first offense and six hundred dollars for the second and each subsequent offense. Every person practicing dentistry under a firm name as herein authorized and every person practicing dentistry or as an employee of another shall cause his name to be conspicuously displayed and kept in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the place where such practice shall be conducted, and any person who shall neglect to cause his name to be displayed as herein required, shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14-82.9 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-82.9
Reporting entity, register, Division of Consumer Affairs, deadline, exceptions; Director, certify actual, prospective costs, Division; requests, payment, final assessments.
Status: in_force

8. a. Each reporting entity shall register with the division in a form and manner specified by the division no later than January 31 of each calendar year. b. (1) With exception to pharmacy services administrative organizations, each reporting entity shall pay an annual assessment set by the division to support the operational costs of the division's activities as required by P.L.2023, c.106 (C.45:14-82.2 et seq.), including funding necessary to support the Drug Affordability Council. Operational costs shall include staff salaries, administrative expenses, data system expenses, and consulting fees of the division to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2023, c.106 (C.45:14-82.2 et seq.). The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs shall certify actual and prospective costs of the division's activities under P.L.2023, c.106 (C.45:14-82.2 et seq.), which costs shall be the basis for the establishment of the annual assessment. The division shall not vary the amount of annual assessment based on whether a reporting entity is a carrier, pharmacy benefits manager, wholesaler, manufacturer, or other entity. If the total amount of the assessment that the division collects in a calendar year exceeds the operational costs certified by the division pursuant to this subsection, the division shall issue a notice of such surplus and remit the surplus funds in a timely, fair, and equitable manner across all reporting entities that paid the assessment. Penalties collected pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2023, c.106 (C.45:14-82.8) shall not be refunded pursuant to this subsection. (2) A pharmacy services administrative organization shall be subject to an annual assessment, to be determined by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, which is separate from the annual assessment required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Requests for payment of the final assessments shall be sent by the division to all reporting entities under P.L.2023, c.106 (C.45:14-82.2 et seq.). The division shall allow reporting entities to make partial payments when paying the assessment required under this subsection, with the final payment, as well as any amounts remaining uncollected from the assessment of the previous fiscal year, to be made no later than December 31 of a given reporting year. L.2023, c.106, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14F-35 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14F / Section 14F-35
Application fee.
Status: in_force

9. a. The board shall establish by regulation an application fee to be paid by each appraisal management company seeking registration under this act that is sufficient for the administration of the registration process, but in no case shall the fee be more than $2,500. b. A processing fee, similar to that provided for in subsection a. of this section not to exceed $2,500, may be charged by the board in connection with the renewal of a registration. c. A registration granted by the board pursuant to this act shall be effective for a two-year period and may be renewed biennially. d. The board shall require of each appraisal management company seeking registration a surety bond of $25,000. e. Except as otherwise required by federal law, all fees paid by appraisal management companies shall be dedicated to use by the board for regulation of appraisal management companies and State certified and licensed real estate appraisers regulated by the board pursuant to State and federal law. L.2017, c.72, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 45:9-1a — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1a
Member of State Board of Medical Examiners required to complete bias training program.
Status: in_force

4. As a condition of being appointed as a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners, or the member's continued appointment to the board, a board member shall complete an evidence-based explicit and implicit bias training program approved by the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety that is equivalent to the training program provided for in subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.2021, c.79 (C.26:2H-12.108). The board member shall complete, and acknowledge the completion of, the training program at a frequency determined by the division. L.2021, c.79, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 45:14H-8 — NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 14H / Section 14H-8
Granting of license without examination under certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

8. The board may in its discretion grant licenses without examination to applicants so licensed by other states; provided that equal reciprocity is provided for New Jersey licensed mechanics by the law of the applicant's domiciliary state and provided further that the domiciliary state's standards are equal to or comparable to those of this State. L.2012, c.71, s.8.