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NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-35 - Additional amount payable upon initial issuance of license.

45:15-35 Additional amount payable upon initial issuance of license.  2. Upon the initial issuance of a biennial license as a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson the licensee shall pay to the commission, in addition to the license fee fixed by R.S.45:15-15, an additional amount to be forwarded by the commission to the State Treasurer and accounted for and credited by him to the real estate guaranty fund. The additional amount payable by a broker or broker-salesperson shall be $20 and by a salesperson, $10. L.1976, c.112, s.2; amended 1993, c.51, s.36; 1996, c.38, s.4; 2009, c.238, s.18; 2018, c.71, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-36 - Management and investment of funds

45:15-36. Management and investment of funds  The State Treasurer shall hold, manage and through the Division of Investment, invest and reinvest funds of the real estate guaranty fund and credit all interest and other income earned thereon to the real estate guaranty fund in the same manner as provided by law with respect to investment of pension and retirement funds administered by the State. The Real Estate Commission shall keep the State Treasurer advised of the anticipated cash demands for payment of claims against the fund. L.1976, c. 112, s. 3, eff. Feb. 1, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-37 - Payments from real estate guaranty fund.

45:15-37 Payments from real estate guaranty fund.  4. No claim shall be made for payment from the real estate guaranty fund except upon the reduction to final judgment, which shall include reasonable attorney fees and costs, of a civil action against the broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson or unlicensed employee of a broker, and, where the judgment creditor has pursued all available remedies, made all reasonable searches, and has been unable to satisfy the judgment from the licensee's assets, the entry of a court order which directs the New Jersey Real Estate Commission to make payment from the fund. No such order shall authorize a payment to the spouse or personal representative of the spouse of the judgment debtor.  No order shall be entered unless the claimant, either at the time of filing the civil action or thereafter, files a certification affirming that a criminal complaint alleging the misappropriation of funds by the broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson or unlicensed employee has been filed with a law enforcement agency of this State or of a county or municipality in this State. The criminal complaint shall refer to the same conduct to which reference is made in the civil action as forming the basis for a claim against the real estate guaranty fund. The certification shall specify the date on which the criminal complaint was filed and the law enforcement agency with which it was filed. A copy of the certification shall be provided to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission upon its being filed. The requirement to file a certification shall apply prospectively only to claims seeking reimbursement from the fund filed on the basis of causes of action which accrue after the effective date of P.L.1993, c.51 (C.45:15-12.3 et al.).  Upon delivery by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission to the State Treasurer of a certified copy of the court order together with an assignment to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission of the judgment creditor's right, title and interest in the judgment to the extent of the amount of the court order, the State Treasurer shall make payment to the claimant from the real estate guaranty fund.  L.1976, c.112, s.4; amended 1993, c.51, s.37; 2009, c.238, s.19; 2018, c.71, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-38 - Civil action which may result in court order for payment; limitations of action; joinder of commission

45:15-38. Civil action which may result in court order for payment; limitations of action; joinder of commission  Any civil action which may result in a court order for payment from the real estate guaranty fund shall be instituted within six years of the accrual of the cause of action and the New Jersey Real Estate Commission shall be joined as a necessary party to any such civil action. Nothing in this section shall affect the right of any aggrieved person to pursue other rights or remedies authorized by law. L.1976, c. 112, s. 5, eff. Feb. 1, 1977. Amended by L.1984, c. 124, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-39 - Secretary of commission constituted as agent.

45:15-39 Secretary of commission constituted as agent.  6. Any person to whom is issued a license to be a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson shall, by the securing of said license, make and constitute the secretary of the commission or the person in charge of the office of the commission as agent for the acceptance of process in any civil proceeding hereunder.  L.1976, c.112, s.6; amended 1993, c.51, s.38; 2009, c.238, s.20; 2018, c.71, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-40 - Insufficiency of funds; replenishment; excess amounts.

45:15-40 Insufficiency of funds; replenishment; excess amounts.  7. a. If at any time the funds available in the real estate guaranty fund are insufficient to satisfy in full court orders for payment therefrom, payment shall be made in the order in which such court orders were issued; and the New Jersey Real Estate Commission shall by regulation impose further additional amounts to be paid by brokers, broker-salespersons, or salespersons to replenish the guaranty fund. No such additional amount assessed at any one time shall exceed the amounts specified in section 2 of P.L.1976, c.112 (C.45:15-35). b. If at any time the funds available in the real estate guaranty fund are, in the opinion of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, in excess of amounts anticipated to be necessary to meet claims for a period of at least two years, the commission may, with the approval of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, allocate and receive from the guaranty fund a specified amount thereof for research and educational projects to increase the proficiency and competency of real estate licensees. L.1976, c.112, s.7; amended 1993, c.51, s.39; 2009, c.238, s.21; 2018, c.71, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-41 - Revocation of license upon issuance of court order for payment from fund.

45:15-41 Revocation of license upon issuance of court order for payment from fund.  8. Upon the issuance of a court order for payment from the real estate guaranty fund the license of the broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson, whose acts gave rise to the claim, shall be revoked and no such broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson shall be eligible for reinstatement of his license until he shall have satisfied the judgment in full including reimbursement of the real estate guaranty fund together with interest.  L.1976, c.112, s.8; amended 1993, c.51, s.40; 2009, c.238, s.22; 2018, c.71, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15-42 - Rules and regulations

45:15-42. Rules and regulations  The Real Estate Commission is authorized to issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this act. L.1976, c. 112, s. 9, eff. Feb. 1, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-1 - State Board of Court Reporting.

45:15B-1 State Board of Court Reporting.  1. There is hereby established in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety the State Board of Court Reporting (herein referred to as the board) to be composed of six members to be appointed by the Governor, three of whom shall be certified court reporters, two of whom shall be public members appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.2), and one of whom shall be a State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1971, c.60 (C.45:1-2.1 et seq.). The members of the board, other than the public members and the State executive department member, with the exception of the members first to be appointed, shall be holders of certificates issued under the provisions of this act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section shall prohibit the members appointed as certified court reporters from owning or having ownership interest in, or being a corporate officer of, a court reporting firm. The members first appointed shall be skilled in the art and practice of court reporting and shall have been actively and continuously engaged as professional court reporters within the State of New Jersey for at least five years preceding their appointments. The members, except for the State executive department member, shall hold office for a term of three years, except that, (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the date of enactment of this act shall expire, as designated by the Governor at the time of nomination, one at the end of one year, one at the end of two years, and one at the end of three years after such date. The board shall elect one of its members as chairman and one as secretary-treasurer, who shall hold their respective offices for one year. The secretary-treasurer shall give bond to the State in such sum as may be determined by the board. The board shall make all necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act. A majority of members appointed to the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall keep a complete record of all its proceedings and shall file an annual report with the office of the Secretary of State. L.1940,c.175,s.1; amended 2005, c.308, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-2 - Certified court reporter, use of title or abbreviation.

45:15B-2 Certified court reporter, use of title or abbreviation.  2. Any person who has received from the board a certificate of his qualifications to practice as a court reporter shall be known and styled as a "certified court reporter," and no other person, and no partnership, all of the members of which have not received such certificate, and no corporation, shall assume such title or the abbreviation "C.S.R.," "C.C.R." or any other words, letters or abbreviations tending to indicate that the person, partnership or corporation so using the same is a certified court reporter. L.1940,c.175,s.2; amended 2005, c.308, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-3 - Persons entitled to certificate.

45:15B-3 Persons entitled to certificate.  3. The board shall grant a certificate as a certified court reporter to any citizen of the United States, residing or having a place for the regular transaction of business in this State, (a) who is over the age of 18 years, of good moral character, and is a graduate of a high school or has had an equivalent education; and (b) who has successfully passed an examination in court reporting under such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe. L.1940,c.175,s.3; amended 2005, c.308, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-3.1 - Continuing education requirements for court reporters.

45:15B-3.1 Continuing education requirements for court reporters.  1. The State Board of Court Reporting shall require each court reporter certified pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1940, c.175 (C.45:15B-3) to complete any continuing education requirements imposed by the board pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.26 (C.45:15B-3.2). L.1999,c.26,s.1; amended 2005, c.308, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-3.2 - Responsibilities of board.

45:15B-3.2 Responsibilities of board.  2. a. The board shall: (1) establish standards for continuing court reporting education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study, the selection of instructors, and the number and type of continuing education credits required of a certified court reporter as a condition for biennial license renewal; (2) approve educational programs offering continuing education credits; and (3) approve other equivalent educational programs and establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon satisfactory proof of the completion of these programs. b. In the case of court reporting education courses and programs, each hour of instruction shall be equivalent to one credit. L.1999,c.26,s.2; amended 2005, c.308, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-3.3 - Grounds for waiving requirements.

45:15B-3.3 Grounds for waiving requirements.  3. The board may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness or disability, retirement of the license, or other good cause. L.1999,c.26,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-4 - Examinations

45:15B-4. Examinations  The examinations shall be held at least once each year at such times and places as may be necessary in the opinion of the board; providing, sufficient applications are on file with the board. The time and place of holding such examinations shall be advertised in a periodical or other publication to be selected by the board at least 30 days prior to the date of each examination. L.1940, c. 175, p. 536, s. 4. Amended by L.1969, c. 284, s. 1, eff. Jan. 15, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-8 - Compensation and expenses of board members

45:15B-8. Compensation and expenses of board members  Each member of the board shall receive $50.00 for each day on which he is actually engaged in giving examinations, and $25.00 for each day actually employed in the discharge of his official duties, and in addition thereto all necessary expenses incurred by him in executing his functions under this act, upon certifying the same to the State Treasurer; provided, however, that total salaries of the board per year shall not exceed the amount appropriated by law for such year after payment or provision for payment of all costs or expenses other than such salaries. The compensation and expenses of the members of the board and the expenses of the board that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the fees collected under section 7; provided, that such compensation and expenses shall not exceed the amount so collected as fees. No additional employees shall be engaged in addition to the board itself. L.1940, c. 175, p. 537, s. 8. Amended by L.1969, c. 284, s. 3, eff. Jan. 15, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-9 - Practice without certificate prohibited; temporary employment.

45:15B-9 Practice without certificate prohibited; temporary employment.  9. a. No person shall engage in the practice of court reporting in this State unless the person has first obtained a certificate from the board as provided pursuant to P.L.2005, c.308. b. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the temporary employment or retention of any person not holding a certificate until a certified court reporter is available, provided that such temporary employment shall be permitted only in such circumstances as the board may specify through regulation consistent with this section. In no instance shall a person not holding a certificate engage in court reporting without: (1) registering with the board according to such procedures as the board may adopt through regulation; and (2) disclosing to the participants at a proceeding and obtaining written acknowledgment from such participants, prior to the commencement of any proceeding, that the person does not hold a certificate and is registered with the board to work on a temporary basis. Registration with the board shall be for a period of one year, and shall not be renewable unless specifically authorized by the board.  c. A person who is in violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation, and not more than $1,000 for each violation thereafter, to be sued for and collected in a summary proceeding by the board pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). In addition, a person who fails to comply with the requirements of this section is subject to the suspension or revocation of that individual's certificate or temporary registration pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21). L.1940,c.175,s.9; amended 2005, c.308, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-10 - "Certified court reporter," "court reporting" defined.

45:15B-10 "Certified court reporter," "court reporting" defined.  10. As used in this act: "Certified court reporter" means a person who is certified pursuant to the provisions of this act. "Court reporting" means making by use of symbols or abbreviations, of a verbatim record of court proceedings, depositions, other judicial proceedings, meetings of boards, agencies, corporations, or other bodies or groups, and causing that record to be printed in readable form or produced on a computer screen in readable form. L.1940,c.175,s.10; amended 1953, c.43, s.80; 2005, c.308, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-13 - "Shorthand reporting" refers to "court reporting."

45:15B-13 "Shorthand reporting" refers to "court reporting."  12. Whenever the term "State Board of Shorthand Reporting" or "shorthand reporter" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed to refer to the "State Board of Court Reporting" and "court reporter," respectively. L.2005,c.308,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15B-14 - Certified shorthand reporter to be certified court reporter.

45:15B-14 Certified shorthand reporter to be certified court reporter.  13. Any person who is a certified shorthand reporter pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1940, c.175 (C.45:15B-3) on the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be a certified court reporter under and subject to the provisions of P.L.1940, c.175 (C.45:15B-1 et seq.) and this amendatory and supplementary act. L.2005,c.308,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15BB-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15BB-1 - Short title

45:15BB-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Social Workers' Licensing Act of 1991."  L.1991,c.134,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15BB-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15BB-2 - Declarations

45:15BB-2. Declarations  The Legislature declares that the profession of social work profoundly affects the lives of the people of New Jersey. The Legislature further declares that this act is intended to protect the people of New Jersey by setting standards of qualification, education, training and experience for those persons seeking to practice and be certified or licensed as social workers and by promoting high standards of professional performance for those presently practicing as social workers and for those who will be certified or licensed to practice social work in this State.  L.1991,c.134,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:15BB-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:15BB-3 - Definitions

45:15BB-3. Definitions  3. As used in this act: "Board" means the State Board of Social Work Examiners, established in section 10 of this act.  "Certified social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid certificate issued pursuant to subsection c. of section 6 or subsection c. of section 8 of this act.  "Clinical social work" means the professional application of social work methods and values in the assessment and psychotherapeutic counseling of individuals, families, or groups. Clinical social work services shall include, but shall not be limited to: assessment; psychotherapy; client-centered advocacy; and consultation.  "Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. "Licensed clinical social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 or subsection a. or d. of section 8 of this act.  "Licensed social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 or subsection b. of section 8 of this act.  "Psychotherapeutic counseling" means the ongoing interaction between a social worker and an individual, family or group for the purpose of helping to resolve symptoms of mental disorder, psychosocial stress, relationship problems or difficulties in coping with the social environment, through the practice of psychotherapy.  "Social work" means the activity directed at enhancing, protecting or restoring a person's capacity for social functioning, whether impaired by physical, environmental, or emotional factors. The practice of social work shall include, but shall not be limited to: policy and administration; clinical social work; social work counseling; planning and community organization; social work education; and research.  "Social work counseling" means the professional application of social work methods and values in advising and providing guidance to individuals, families or groups for the purpose of enhancing, protecting or restoring the capacity for coping with the social environment, exclusive of the practice of psychotherapy.  "Supervision" means the direct review of a supervisee for the purpose of teaching, training, administration, accountability or clinical review by a supervisor in the same area of specialized practice.  L.1991,c.134,s.3; amended 1995,c.66,s.1.