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NJ Rev Stat § 45:2D-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:2D-13 - Membership; terms; filling of vacancies; election of officers.

45:2D-13 Membership; terms; filling of vacancies; election of officers.  13. a. The Governor shall appoint each member of the committee for terms of three years, except that of the members first appointed, three shall serve for a term of three years and two shall serve for terms of two years. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided by the original appointment. No member of the committee may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed. The Governor may remove any member of the committee for cause. The committee shall annually elect from its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. Regular meetings of the committee shall be held at least once during each quarter of the year and special meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson or the vice-chairperson in the chairperson's absence. b. The first appointees to the committee must meet the qualifications to be licensed or certified and shall become licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors or certified alcohol and drug counselors as soon as practical. L.1997,c.331,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:2D-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:2D-14 - Powers, duties of committee.

45:2D-14 Powers, duties of committee.  14. The committee shall, in addition to such other powers and duties as it may possess by law or that may be delegated to the committee by the board: a. Administer the provisions of this act; b. Evaluate the qualifications and make a determination of the eligibility for licensure and certification of all applicants under this act, attesting to the applicant's professional qualification to practice as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or certified alcohol and drug counselor; c. Investigate allegations of practice violating the provisions of this act; d. Conduct hearings pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), except that the director shall have the right to administer oaths to witnesses, and shall have the power to issue subpoenas for the compulsory attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent books, papers and records; e. Recommend rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as it may deem necessary to enable it to perform its duties under and to enforce the provisions of this act, including, but not limited to: rules and regulations that set professional practice standards for licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors in the independent practice of alcohol and drug counseling for a fee and for certified alcohol and drug counselors; f. Maintain a list of the names and addresses of all licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors and all certified alcohol and drug counselors who are licensed or certified under this act; and g. Establish standards for the continuing education of licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors and certified alcohol and drug counselors. L.1997,c.331,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:2D-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:2D-15 - Executive director; compensation of members; fees.

45:2D-15 Executive director; compensation of members; fees.  15. a. An executive director of the committee shall be appointed by the director and shall serve at the director's pleasure. The salary of the executive director shall be determined by the director within the limits of available funds. The director shall be empowered within the limits of available funds to hire any assistants as are necessary to administer this act. b. Each member of the committee shall be compensated on a per diem basis pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1977, c.285 (C.45:1-2.5), and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of the duties as a member or on behalf of the committee. c. The committee, through its executive director, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the committee and produce relevant books, records and papers before the committee and may administer oaths in taking testimony, in any matter pertaining to its duties under the act, which subpoenas shall issue under the seal of the board and shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas issued out of the Superior Court. A person who refuses or neglects to obey the command of any subpoena, or who, after hearing, refuses to be sworn and testify, shall, in either event, be liable to a penalty. d. The board shall by rule or regulation establish, prescribe or change the fees for licenses, certifications or other services provided by the board or the committee pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1997,c.331,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:2D-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:2D-16 - Waiver of licensing, certification requirements.

45:2D-16 Waiver of licensing, certification requirements.  16. a. On or before the 730th day following the effective date of this act, upon application to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes and the board approves, any person certified in New Jersey by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc. as an alcoholism counselor on the enactment date of this act who demonstrates to the board that he has successfully completed 30 classroom hours in drug education may acquire a certificate as a certified alcohol and drug counselor without meeting the requirements set forth in section 5 of this act. b. On or before the 730th day following the effective date of this act, upon application to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes and the board approves, any person certified in New Jersey by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc. as a drug counselor on the enactment date of this act who demonstrates to the board that he has successfully completed 50 classroom hours in alcohol education may acquire a certificate as a certified alcohol and drug counselor without meeting the requirements set forth in section 5 of this act. c. On or before the 730th day following the effective date of this act, upon application to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes and the board approves, any person who has practiced as an alcohol and drug counselor for at least five years and is certified in New Jersey by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc. as an alcohol and drug counselor on the enactment date of this act may be licensed as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor without meeting the requirements set forth in section 4 of this act. L.1997,c.331,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:2D-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:2D-17 - Applicability of C.45:1-14 et seq.

45:2D-17 Applicability of C.45:1-14 et seq.  17. The provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.) shall apply to this act. The authority of the board may be delegated to the committee at the discretion of the board. L.1997,c.331,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-2 - Organization of board; oath; officers; special meetings.

45:3-2 Organization of board; oath; officers; special meetings.  45:3-2. The members of the board shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, and within 30 days after their appointment, take and subscribe an oath, for the faithful performance of their duties, before an officer authorized to administer oaths in this State, and file the same with the Secretary of State. They shall annually elect a president and vice-president from their number, and subject to the provisions of P.L.1948, c.439 (C.52:17B-1 et seq.), a secretary who need not be a member of the board and who shall also be director, each of whom shall hold office for one year and until his successor has qualified. The secretary shall receive compensation for his services as provided by R.S.45:1-4. Special meetings of the board shall be called by the secretary upon the request of any two members by giving at least five days' written notice of the meeting to each member.  Amended 1938, c.277, s.2; 1950, c.323, s.2; 2008, c.77, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-3 - Rules and regulations; seal; records; compensation and expenses of board members

45:3-3. Rules and regulations; seal; records; compensation and expenses of board members  The board may adopt all necessary rules, regulations and by-laws to govern its proceedings, not inconsistent with the laws of this State or of the United States; and may adopt a seal, of which the secretary-director shall have the care and custody. The secretary-director shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board, which shall be open to public examination. The board may also adopt rules and regulations for the examination and registration of applicants desiring to practice architecture in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and for the affixing to and endorsement on architects' plans the seal, name, license number and title of the architect and may amend, modify and repeal such regulations from time to time. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day that he attends a session of the board and shall also be paid his actual traveling and necessary expenses in and about the business of the board, but in no case shall the expenses of the board exceed the receipts thereof. Amended by L.1939, c. 239, p. 648, s. 1; L.1950, c. 249, p. 861, s. 1; L.1952, c. 133, p. 479, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-4 - Filing names and addresses of officers

45:3-4. Filing names and addresses of officers  The board shall, immediately upon the election of each officer thereof, file with the Secretary of State the name and post-office address of each such officers. Amended by L.1939, c. 239, p. 648, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-5 - Architects' licenses

45:3-5. Architects' licenses  A person shall, before entering the practice of architecture in this State, first apply to the board for a license. The board shall grant a license upon satisfactory evidence that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements of education, experience and examination specified in this section or in section 1 of P.L. 1952, c. 131 (C. 45:3-5.1). Provision shall be made by the board for holding examinations at least once a year, if there are applicants for registration to practice said profession. Applicants for examination shall, at least 60 days before an examination, present to the board a written application on forms provided by the board, together with satisfactory proof that the applicant is 18 or more years of age, is of good moral character, and has fulfilled the education and experience requirements specified in this section.  The applicant shall be regarded as having fulfilled the education requirement if he has a baccalaureate or master's degree in architecture from a university, college, or technical school which has an architectural program accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board or if he has completed education which the board deems to be equivalent to an accredited full course in architecture. Any applicant, who on or before July 1, 1987, fulfills the education requirement or the experience or experience and partial schooling equivalent requirements in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this 1987 amendatory act, shall also be regarded as having fulfilled the education requirement.  The applicant shall be regarded as having fulfilled the experience requirement if he demonstrates three years or more of experience related to architecture, of a type and within a period of time specified by regulation of the board.  No individual shall be permitted to take the examination while a complaint is pending in which the individual is charged with the illegal practice of architecture under R.S. 45:3-10 or while penalties imposed pursuant to section 12 of P.L. 1978, c. 73 (C. 45:1-25) remain unsatisfied.  All examinations of applicants for certificates to practice architecture shall be of a form and content relative to the knowledge and current practice of the profession of architecture, as established by regulation of the board. The board may make use of all or a portion of the uniform architects' examination and the advisory grading service of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The applicants shall pay to the board fees established by regulation for examination, certification, registration or other services performed by the board.  Amended by L. 1939, c. 239, s. 3; 1952, c. 132; 1957, c. 42, s. 1; 1967, c.289, s. 1; 1987, c. 16, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-5.1 - Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination

45:3-5.1. Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination  Any professional engineer who is duly licensed to practice professional engineering in this State, provided that he has a college degree in an engineering program or curriculum of four years or more, shall be entitled to be licensed to engage in the practice of architecture in this State, upon application therefor to the board and upon satisfactorily passing the parts pertaining to site and building design of the examination regularly conducted by the board pursuant to R.S.45:3-5 for applicants for registration to practice architecture.  L.1952, c.131, s.1; amended 1957,c.42,s.5; 1983,c.337,s.2; 1987,c.16,s.1; 1989,c.275,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-6 - Certificate; issuance after examination; persons having certificates from other states; recording seal; use of seal without authority

45:3-6. Certificate; issuance after examination; persons having certificates from other states; recording seal; use of seal without authority  If the examination of an applicant for registration shall be satisfactory to the majority of the board, a certificate shall be issued to said applicant, upon the payment of an additional fee of $25.00 to the board, authorizing him to practice the profession of architecture. Any person who shall present to the board a certificate from a similarly constituted board of another State, with such other satisfactory evidence of competency as the board in its discretion may require, where the qualifications required in such State are substantially equal to those required in this State, may be granted such certificate upon the payment to the board of a fee of $50.00; provided, however, that such individual shall not be entitled to consideration of his application while a complaint is pending in which the individual is charged with the illegal practice of architecture under section 45:3-10 of this act or while penalties imposed pursuant to section 45:3-11 of this act remain unsatisfied. Each person licensed shall cause such license to be recorded in the office of the Secretary of State. At the time of the issuance of the certificate, the board shall furnish to the applicant a seal to be used by him in the conduct of his practice, to be impressed upon plans and other papers prepared by him when necessary; where a seal has been lost by a duly licensed architect, a new one shall be issued by the board upon application therefor, accompanied by the prescribed fee, and proof to the satisfaction of the board of such loss or other good cause. The board shall require the payment of a reasonable fee for the issuance of the seal to cover the cost of the same. Any person who shall use a seal which has not been furnished to him by the board, or who shall impress same upon plans or other papers, or who shall come into possession of a seal not issued to him and fail to turn same over to the board after a demand is made therefor, or who, after the forfeiture, revocation or suspension of his license, shall fail to return a seal to the board shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of $100.00, or upon failure to forthwith pay said fine, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. Amended by L.1939, c. 239, p. 649, s. 4; L.1945, c. 262, p. 791, s. 1; L.1952, c. 133, p. 479, s. 2; L.1957, c. 42, p. 73, s. 2; L.1967, c. 289, s. 3, eff. Jan. 25, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-7 - Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment

45:3-7. Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment  Each architect licensee shall, during the month of July in each year, pay to the board a fee of $15.00 or forfeit his certificate. Notice of the failure to pay such annual registration fee shall be given to any person so failing, which notice shall state that, upon the continued failure to pay such fee, the certificate issued to such person will be declared forfeited by the board at the time and place stated therein unless such fee is sooner paid. The board may make rules and regulations regarding the reissue of a certificate to any person whose certificate has been forfeited under this section, and fixing the fee to be paid for the reissue of said certificate. Amended by L.1939, c. 239, p. 650, s. 5; L.1952, c. 133, p. 480, s. 3; L.1955, c. 36, p. 91, s. 1; L.1957, c. 42, p. 74, s. 3; L.1983, c. 337, s. 3, eff. Sept. 4, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-10 - Practice of architecture; what constitutes; exceptions

45:3-10. Practice of architecture; what constitutes; exceptions  45:3-10. No person except an architect licensed in the State of New Jersey shall engage in the practice of architecture, use the title "architect" or its substantial equivalent or otherwise represent to the public that that person is licensed to practice architecture in this State.  Any single act or transaction shall constitute engaging in business or in the practice of architecture within the meaning of this chapter.  Nothing herein contained shall prohibit students or employees of licensed architects from acting upon the authority of such licensed architects, whose certificates have not been revoked, suspended or forfeited, where said students or employees are under the immediate supervision of such licensed architect, or to prohibit any person in this State from acting as designer of a dwelling and all appurtenances thereto that are to be constructed by himself solely as a residence for himself or for a member or members of his immediate family.  Nothing herein contained shall prohibit: any builder registered pursuant to "The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act," P.L.1977, c.467 (C.46:3B-1 et seq.), from advertising, offering or performing design services in the construction of one or two family detached homes; or any home improvement contractor from advertising, offering or performing design services to the owner occupants of one or two family detached dwellings in connection with demolitions, enlargements or alterations made thereto, until a time that it becomes necessary for either such a registered builder or a home improvement contractor to make application for a construction permit pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.).  No licensed architect shall permit his name to be used in connection with the name of any other person not licensed to practice architecture in this State in any advertisement, sign, card or device in such a manner as to indicate that such other person is a licensed architect.  Nothing herein contained shall prohibit professional engineers from designing buildings consistent with section 7 of the "Building Design Services Act," P.L.1989, c.277 (C.45:4B-7).  Nothing herein contained shall prohibit professional engineers from offering building design services consistent with section 7 or 8 of the "Building Design Services Act," P.L.1989, c.277 (C.45:4B-7 or 45:4B-8).  Amended 1943,c.75,s.3; 1945,c.262,s.2; 1950,c.249,s.2; 1957,c.42,s.4; 1967,c.289,s.4; 1989,c.275,s.3; 1993,c.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-16 - Account and report of receipts and expenditures

45:3-16. Account and report of receipts and expenditures  An itemized account of all receipts and expenditures of the board shall be kept by its secretary, and a detailed report thereof each year, ending with April thirtieth, duly verified by affidavit of the secretary, shall be filed with the state comptroller within sixty days thereafter.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:3-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:3-17 - Offering of architectural services; requirements.

45:3-17 Offering of architectural services; requirements.  4. a. Architectural services shall not be rendered or offered through any business associations other than a sole proprietorship of a licensed architect, a partnership of licensed architects, a partnership of closely allied professionals including at least one licensed architect, a professional service corporation established pursuant to the "Professional Service Corporation Act," P.L.1969, c.232 (C.14A:17-1 et seq.), a corporation authorized pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1989, c.275 (C.45:3-18) or as prescribed in the "Building Design Services Act," P.L.1989, c.277 (C.45:4B-1 et seq.).  b. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensed architect from rendering architectural services as an agent, director, member, officer, shareholder, associate, employee or partner of a person whose principal business is space planning services, interior design services or the substantial equivalent thereof; provided that the architect, at all times, exercises independent professional judgment in the rendering of architectural services, and adheres to the standards set forth in section 1 of P.L. 1989, c. 275 (C.45:3-1.1).  L.1989,c.275,s.4; amended 1997, c.403, s.2.