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NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-71 - Issuance of home inspector license

45:8-71. Issuance of home inspector license  11. a. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the committee shall issue a home inspector license to any person who holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State, as determined by the committee. b. Notwithstanding the requirements of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.323 (C.45:8-68), upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the committee shall issue a home inspector license to any person who is: (1) a licensed professional engineer deemed qualified by the board, without examination, by training, education and experience; or (2) a licensed architect deemed qualified by the New Jersey State Board of Architects, without examination, by training, education and experience. L.1997,c.323,s.11; amended 2001, c.158, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-72 - Licensing of individuals currently engaged in practice of home inspection; criteria.

45:8-72 Licensing of individuals currently engaged in practice of home inspection; criteria.  12. The committee shall issue to any individual upon application a home inspector license, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of subsections a., b., and d. of section 8 of this act and: a. has been engaged in the practice of home inspections for compensation for not less than three years prior to December 30, 2005 and has performed not less than 300 home inspections for compensation prior to December 30, 2005; or b. has performed not less than 400 home inspections for compensation prior to December 30, 2005. L.1997,c.323,s.12; amended 2003, c.77; 2004, c.18, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-72.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-72.1 - Issuance of home inspector license based on associate home inspector license or experience, certain.

45:8-72.1 Issuance of home inspector license based on associate home inspector license or experience, certain.  11. a. During the first 180 days after the enactment date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the committee shall, upon application, issue a home inspector license to any person who at any time prior to or during that 180-day period held a license as an associate home inspector, provided that the applicant: (1) had been engaged in the practice of home inspections for compensation for not less than three years prior to December 30, 2005 and had performed not less than 300 home inspections for compensation prior to December 30, 2005; or (2) had performed not less than 400 home inspections for compensation prior to December 30, 2005. b. During the first 180 days after the enactment date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the committee shall, upon application, issue a home inspector license to any individual: (1) whose application for an associate home inspector license had been approved by the committee prior to December 30, 2005; or (2) who had satisfied the requirements set forth in section 9 of P.L.1997, c.323 (C.45:8-69) and had completed not less than 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector prior to December 30, 2005. L.2005,c.201,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-73 - Establishment, prescription, change of fees for licenses

45:8-73. Establishment, prescription, change of fees for licenses  13. a. The board shall by rule or regulation establish, prescribe or change the fees for licenses, renewals of licenses or other services provided by the board or the committee pursuant to the provisions of this act. Licenses shall be issued for a period of two years and be biennially renewable, except that the board may, in order to stagger the expiration dates thereof, provide that those licenses first issued or renewed after the effective date of this act shall expire or become void on a date fixed by the board, not sooner than six months nor later than 29 months after the date of issue. b. Fees shall be established, prescribed or changed by the committee to the extent necessary to defray all proper expenses incurred by the board or the committee, and any staff employed to administer this act, except that fees shall not be fixed at a level that will raise amounts in excess of the amount estimated to be so required. c. All fees and any fines imposed by the board shall be paid to the board and shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer and become part of the General Fund. L.1997,c.323,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-74 - Refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license.

45:8-74 Refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license.  14. In addition to the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), the committee may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a home inspector license upon proof to the satisfaction of the committee that the holder thereof has: a. Disclosed any information concerning the results of the home inspection without the approval of a client or the client's representatives; b. Accepted compensation from more than one interested party for the same service without the consent of all interested parties; c. Accepted commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with their client in connection with work for which the licensee is responsible; or d. Failed to disclose promptly to a client information about any business interest of the licensee which may affect the client in connection with the home inspection. L.1997,c.323,s.14; amended 2005, c.201, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-75 - Limitations upon licensees

45:8-75. Limitations upon licensees  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-76 - Requirement of error and omissions policy.

45:8-76 Requirement of error and omissions policy.  16. a. Every licensed home inspector who is engaged in home inspection shall secure, maintain and file with the board proof of a certificate of an error and omissions policy, which shall be in a minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence. b. Every proof of an errors and omissions policy required to be filed with the board shall provide that cancellation or nonrenewal of the policy shall not be effective unless and until at least 10 days' notice of intention to cancel or nonrenew has been received in writing by the board. L.1997,c.323,s.16; amended 2005, c.201, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-76.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-76.1 - Action, commencement within four years.

45:8-76.1 Action, commencement within four years.  10. An action for an error or omission in the performance of a home inspection contract with respect to a home inspector licensed pursuant to P.L.1997, c.323 (C.45:8-61 et seq.), shall be commenced within four years of the date of the home inspection. L.2005,c.201,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-77 - Rules, regulations

45:8-77. Rules, regulations  17. The board, after consultation with the committee, shall adopt rules and 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.1997,c.323,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-78 - Continuing education requirement.

45:8-78 Continuing education requirement.  6. The State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors shall require each home inspector, as a condition for biennial license renewal pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1997, c.323 (C.45:8-73), to complete 40 credit hours of continuing education requirements imposed by the Home Inspection Advisory Committee pursuant to sections 7 through 9 of P.L.2005, c.201 (C.45:8-79 through C.45:8-81). L.2005,c.201,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-79 - Standards for continuing education.

45:8-79 Standards for continuing education.  7. a. The committee shall: (1) Establish standards for continuing home inspection education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study and the selection of instructors; (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 education courses and programs, each hour of instruction shall be equivalent to one credit. L.2005,c.201,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-80 - Waiving of requirements for continuing education.

45:8-80 Waiving of requirements for continuing education.  8. The committee may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness or disability, retirement of a license, or other good cause. L.2005,c.201,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-81 - Time for completion of continuing education.

45:8-81 Time for completion of continuing education.  9. The committee 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 amendatory and supplementary act. L.2005,c.201,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8A-1 - Professional librarian's certificate

45:8A-1. Professional librarian's certificate  1. The State Board of Examiners shall, upon application, issue to any person a professional librarian's certificate to act as a professional librarian if he shall be a graduate from a library school accredited by the State Board of Education and shall meet such other requirements as shall be fixed by the State Board of Education for the issuance of such certificates except that the State Board of Examiners shall, upon application, issue such certificate to any person holding, at the time this act becomes effective, a professional office, or position, that requires for adequate performance the knowledge and techniques of library science as taught in accredited library schools, in any library within this State supported in whole or in part by public funds, except in a library under the charge and control of a board of education, provided such application is made within three years from the effective date of this act or in the case of a veteran of World War II or a member of the American Merchant Marine during World War II who is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits, such a certificate shall be issued to any person holding such a professional office or position, who has held the same since November 1, 1957, provided application is made within 30 days of the enactment of this 1991 amendatory act.  L.1947,c.132,s.1; amended 1956,c.152,s.2; 1969,c.83; 1991,c.389,s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8A-2 - Rules and regulations; fee

45:8A-2. Rules and regulations; fee  The State Board of Education shall make and enforce rules and regulations for the granting of such certificates for the issuance of each of which a fee of not less than $5.00 shall be charged. L.1947, c. 132, p. 605, s. 2. Amended by L.1956, c. 152, p. 622, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8A-3 - Public library officials may require certificate; persons already employed

45:8A-3. Public library officials may require certificate; persons already employed  The officer or body having charge and control of any library within this State supported in whole or in part by public funds, except a board of education, may, in its discretion, require, and any officer or body having charge and control of any such library serving any municipality or group of municipalities having a population of 10,000 inhabitants or over, except a board of education, shall require that any person hereafter employed in such library in any professional office or position, that requires for adequate performance the knowledge and techniques of library science as taught in accredited library schools, shall hold a professional librarian's certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners as provided in this act. No such officer or body shall terminate the employment of or refuse to continue the employment or re-employment of any person holding a professional office or position at the time this act becomes effective for the reason that such person is not the holder of any such certificate. L.1947, c. 132, p. 605, s. 3. Amended by L.1956, c. 152, p. 623, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8A-4 - School district employees not exempted from other requirements

45:8A-4. School district employees not exempted from other requirements  Nothing in this act shall be construed to exempt any employee of any school district from obtaining any other certificate prescribed by the State Board of Education as a requirement for the holding of any office, position, or employment in the public schools. L.1947, c. 132, p. 606, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-1 - Declaration relative to practice of marriage and family therapy

45:8B-1. Declaration relative to practice of marriage and family therapy  1. The practice of marriage and family therapy in the State of New Jersey is hereby declared to affect the public safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest in order to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of marriage and family therapy, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice marriage and family therapy. This act shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes. L.1968,c.401,s.1; amended 1995,c.366,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-2 - Definitions.

45:8B-2 Definitions.  2. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise and except as in this act expressly otherwise provided: (a) "Licensed marriage and family therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license as a licensed marriage and family therapist pursuant to the provisions of this act. (b) The "practice of marriage and family therapy" means the rendering of professional marriage and family therapy services to individuals, couples and families, singly or in groups, whether in the general public or in organizations, either public or private, for a fee, monetary or otherwise. "Marriage and family therapy" is a specialized field of therapy which includes premarital counseling and therapy, pre- and post-divorce counseling and therapy, and family therapy. The practice of marriage and family therapy consists of the application of principles, methods and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy for the purpose of resolving psychological conflict, modifying perception and behavior, altering old attitudes and establishing new ones in the area of marriage and family life. In its concern with the antecedents of marriage, with the vicissitudes of marriage, and with the consequences of the failure of marriage, marriage and family therapy keeps in sight its objective of enabling clients to achieve the optimal adjustment consistent with their welfare as individuals, as members of a family, and as citizens in society. (c) "Board" means the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners acting as such under the provisions of this act. (d) "Recognized educational institution" means any educational institution which grants the bachelor's, master's and doctor's degrees, or any one or more thereof, and which is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education or by any accrediting body acceptable to the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners. (e) "Licensed associate marriage and family therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-1 et seq.) and P.L.2017, c.350 (C.45:8B-18.1 et al.). L.1968, c.401, s.2; amended 1995, c.366, s.2; 2017, c.350, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-2.1 - Terms refer to "State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners," marriage and family therapist"

45:8B-2.1. Terms refer to "State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners," marriage and family therapist"  24. Whenever the term "State Board of Marriage Counselor Examiners" or "marriage counselor" 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 Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners" and "marriage and family therapist," respectively. L.1995,c.366,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-3 - Recognition of educational institutions

45:8B-3. Recognition of educational institutions  3. No educational institution shall be denied recognition as a recognized educational institution solely because its program is not accredited by any professional organization of marriage and family therapists, and nothing in this act or in the administration of this act shall require the registration with the board of educational institutions of departments of sociology, psychology, social work, marriage and family life or any other specialty or doctoral programs in any of these professional fields. L.1968,c.401,s.3; amended 1995,c.366,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-4 - Practice of medicine and surgery not authorized by act

45:8B-4. Practice of medicine and surgery not authorized by act  Nothing in this act shall authorize the practice of medicine and surgery by any person not licensed so to do pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. L.1968, c. 401, s. 4, eff. Jan. 10, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8B-5 - Licensure required for advertising, use of titles.

45:8B-5 Licensure required for advertising, use of titles.  5. Except as provided in sections 6 and 8 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-6 and 8), a person who is not licensed under this act, shall not advertise the performance of marriage and family therapy services or represent himself to be a licensed practicing marriage and family therapist, use a title or description, including the following titles: marriage and family therapist, counselor, advisor or consultant; an associate marriage and family therapist, counselor, advisor or consultant; a family counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; a family guidance counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; a marriage guidance counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; a family relations counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; a marriage relations counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; a marriage counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; or any other name, style or description denoting that the person so engages in marriage and family therapy. Except as otherwise specifically provided in sections 6 and 8 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-6 and 8), only a person licensed under this act shall advertise the performance of marriage and family therapy or counseling services; use a title or description such as marriage and family therapist, counselor, advisor or consultant; an associate marriage and family therapist, counselor, advisor or consultant; a family guidance counselor, therapist, advisor, or consultant; a family relations counselor, therapist, advisor, or consultant; a marriage counselor, therapist, advisor or consultant; or any other name, style or description denoting that the person is a licensed marriage and family therapist; or licensed to practice marriage and family therapy. The use by a person who is not licensed under this act of such terms, whether in titles or descriptions or otherwise, is not prohibited by this act except when in connection with the offer to practice or the practice of marriage and family therapy as defined in subsection (b) of section 2 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-2). Use of such terms in connection with professional activities other than the rendering of professional marriage and family therapy services to individuals for a fee, monetary or otherwise, shall not be construed as implying that a person is licensed under this act or as an offer to practice or as the practice of marriage and family therapy. L.1968, c.401, s.5; amended 1995, c.366, s.4; 2017, c.350, s.2.