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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 2 - LOCKSMITH LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-2.6 - Locksmith business license holder requirements

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A locksmith business license holder shall:
1. Maintain at least one business office within the State or file with the Committee a statement, duly executed and sworn to before a person authorized by the laws of New Jersey to administer oaths, containing a power of attorney constituting the Committee as the true and lawful attorney of the licensee upon whom all original process in an action or legal proceedings against the licensee may be served and in which the licensee agrees that the original process that may be served upon the Committee shall be of the same force and validity as if served upon the licensee and that the authority thereof shall continue in force so long as the licensee engages in the practice of locksmithing in the State;
2. Clearly mark the outside of each installation and service vehicle to be used in conjunction with the locksmithing service, as set forth in 13:31A-1.13;
3. If the locksmith business license holder is engaged in the provision of electronic security system services, maintain an emergency service number attended to on a 24-hour basis and respond appropriately to emergencies on a 24-hour basis. For purposes of this section, "attended to" means that the main business telephone number or another telephone number designated and advertised by the business as an emergency service telephone number is answered on a 24-hour pay per day basis. For purposes of this section "responds appropriately" means that within 24 hours, any person calling to request service shall be provided with the date and time when such service, if necessary, will be rendered; and
4. Retain and maintain during the term of the license general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000, and insurance coverage or a surety bond in favor of the State of New Jersey in the sum of $10,000, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey which is approved by the Department of Banking and Insurance, and which is conditioned on the faithful performance of the provisions of the Act and the rules of this subchapter.
i. An action may be maintained on the bond required by (a)4 above by any person injured, aggrieved or damaged through the failure of the obligor to perform the duties prescribed for locksmith license holders under the provisions of the Act and the rules of this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 2 - LOCKSMITH LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-2.7 - Locksmith employees

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(a) Any person employed by a locksmith licensee to perform locksmithing services shall be of good moral character.
(b) Any person employed by a licensee to perform locksmithing services while unsupervised shall:
1. Have at least three years of practical hands-on experience in the provision of locksmith services as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:31A-1.2. "Practical hands-on experience" shall not include time spent supervising, engaging in the practice of engineering, estimating, and performing other managerial tasks relevant to the provision of locksmithing services; and
2. Have successfully completed a total of four hours of training in the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7, the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, exclusive of the Barrier Free Subcode, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Code, 36 C.F.R. § 1191, four hours of training in basic electronics and four hours of training in trade related subjects, or have successfully passed a competency examination administered by the Committee, or have obtained a Certified Registered Locksmith rating by the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA), or have obtained a Certified Institutional Locksmith rating by the Institutional Locksmiths' Association (ILA).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 2 - LOCKSMITH LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-2.8 - Supervision of locksmith employees

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(a) The business qualifier shall assume full responsibility for the inspection and supervision of all locksmithing services performed by the business firm, and shall ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and codes.
(b) The business qualifier shall:
1. Supervise the provision of locksmithing services to ensure that such work is performed in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and codes;
2. Personally inspect the work of employees pursuant to (d) and (e) below;
3. Ensure that employees are afforded the degree of personal on-site supervision commensurate with their level of competence and the complexity of the work to be performed pursuant to (d) and (e) below; and
4. Be present, on a regular and continuous basis, at the principal office of the business firm, where the business license holder maintains a New Jersey office, or at work sites of locksmithing services performed in New Jersey, where the business license holder does not maintain a New Jersey office pursuant to 13:31A-2.6(a).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 2 - LOCKSMITH LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-2.9 - Identification cards

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(a) While engaged in the provision of locksmithing services, all licensed locksmiths, employees or other persons shall display an identification card issued by the Committee which shall contain the following information:
1. The name, photograph, date of birth and signature of the person to whom the identification card has been issued;
2. The business name, business address and business license number of the business license holder, and if the cardholder is a licensee, his or her license number; and
3. The expiration date of the card.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 2 - LOCKSMITH LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-2.10 - Temporary courtesy locksmith license

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(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Another jurisdiction" means the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a state other than New Jersey.
"Nonresident military spouse" means a person who is not domiciled in this State who is the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces in the United States, where the active duty service member is a resident of New Jersey for one of the following reasons:
1. He or she has been temporarily transferred to this State in the course of his or her military service;
2. He or she is legally domiciled in this State; or
3. He or she has moved to this State on a permanent change-of-station basis.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.2 - Burglar alarm or fire alarm examination; reexamination

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(a) All applicants for a license to engage in the burglar alarm or fire alarm business shall obtain a passing score on the burglar alarm examination or the fire alarm examination, respectively, pursuant to 13:31A-3.1.
(b) An applicant taking the burglar alarm or fire alarm examination for the first time shall be required to take all sections of the examination. An applicant who fails to receive a passing score on any section(s) of the examination shall retake the failed section(s) as provided below:
1. An applicant shall retake the failed section(s) of the examination within 24 months of the date of the first examination;
2. If an applicant fails to obtain a passing score on the remaining section(s) during the second examination, the applicant shall not be eligible to retake the remaining section(s) of the examination for six months following the date of reexamination; and
3. If the applicant fails to obtain a passing score on the remaining section(s) during the third examination, the applicant shall forfeit all passing scores received on any section(s) and shall be required to retake all sections of the examination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.4 - Application for burglar alarm or fire alarm licensure: individual and business firm

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(a) All applications for individuals seeking licensure to engage in the alarm business shall include the following information and materials:
1. The name, date of birth, residence, and present and previous occupations of the applicant;
2. Two, two-inch by two-inch passport-size photographs of the applicant;
3. A list of all criminal offenses of which the applicant has been convicted, including the date and place of each conviction and the name under which the applicant was convicted, if other than the name on the application;
4. The applicant's fingerprints provided in such manner as directed by the Division;
5. A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or equivalency certificate, or if a copy cannot be provided, a certification from the applicant verifying that he or she holds a high school diploma or equivalency certificate;
6. An affidavit from the applicant's previous employer verifying that the applicant has satisfied the experience requirements set forth in 13:31A-3.1. If an applicant cannot obtain an affidavit from his or her previous employer, the applicant may submit copies of the applicant's W2 form to verify the experience requirements set forth in 13:31A-3.1;
7. Evidence of having successfully completed the technical training courses set forth in 13:31A-3.1; and
8. A certified check or money order payable to the Committee in the amount of the application fee set forth in 13:31A-1.4. Payment for the criminal history records check shall be in the amount and by the means set forth in the application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.5 - Burglar alarm or fire alarm business license holder requirements

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(a) A burglar alarm or fire alarm business license holder shall:
1. Maintain at least one business office within the State or file with the Committee a statement, duly executed and sworn to before a person authorized by the laws of New Jersey to administer oaths, containing a power of attorney constituting the Committee as the true and lawful attorney of the licensee upon whom all original process in an action or legal proceedings against the licensee may be served and in which the licensee agrees that the original process that may be served upon the Committee shall be of the same force and validity as if served upon the licensee and that the authority thereof shall continue in force so long as the licensee engages in the burglar alarm or fire alarm business in the State;
2. Clearly mark the outside of each installation and service vehicle to be used in conjunction with the burglar alarm or fire alarm business, as set forth in 13:31A-1.13, with the name of the burglar alarm or fire alarm business, the name of the owner, lessee or lessor of the vehicle and the name of the municipality in which the owner, lessee or lessor has its principal place of business pursuant to 39:4-46. The sign or name plate used to comply with this requirement shall not be less than three inches high;
3. Maintain an emergency service number attended to on a 24-hour basis and respond appropriately to emergencies on a 24-hour basis when engaged in the burglar alarm or fire alarm business. For purposes of this section "attended to" means that the main business telephone number or another telephone number designated and advertised by the business as an emergency service telephone number is answered on a 24-hour per day basis. For purposes of this section "responds appropriately" means that within 24 hours, any person calling to request service shall be provided with the date and time when such service, if necessary, will be rendered; and
4. Retain and maintain during the term of the license general liability insurance in the amount of $ 1,000,000, and insurance coverage or a surety bond in favor of the State of New Jersey in the sum of $ 10,000, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey which is approved by the Department of Banking and Insurance, and which is conditioned on the faithful performance of the provisions of the Act.
i. An action may be maintained on the bond required by (a)4 above by any person injured, aggrieved or damaged through the failure of the obligor to perform the duties prescribed for burglar alarm or fire alarm license holders under the Act and the rules of this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.6 - Burglar alarm or fire alarm employees

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(a) Any person employed by a burglar alarm or fire alarm business licensee to install, service or maintain a burglar alarm or fire alarm, shall be of good moral character.
(b) Any person employed by a licensee to perform installation, servicing or maintenance of a burglar alarm or fire alarm while unsupervised shall:
1. Have at least three years of practical experience, as defined in 13:31A-3.1; and
2. Have successfully completed two hours of training in the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7, two hours of training in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, exclusive of the two hours of training in the Barrier Free Subcode, two hours of training in the Americans with Disabilities Act Code, 36 C.F.R. § 1191, two hours of training in industrial safety, and 32 hours of training in trade-related subjects relevant to the field, or shall have successfully passed a competency examination administered by the Committee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.7 - Supervision of burglar alarm or fire alarm business employees

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(a) The business qualifier shall assume full responsibility for the inspection and supervision of all burglar alarm or fire alarm services performed by the business firm in compliance with all applicable, Federal, State and local laws and codes.
(b) The business qualifier shall:
1. Supervise the provision of burglar alarm or fire alarm services to ensure that such work is performed in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and codes;
2. Personally inspect the work of employees pursuant to (d) and (e) below;
3. Ensure that employees are afforded the degree of personal on-site supervision commensurate with their level of competence and the complexity of the work to be performed pursuant to (d) and (e) below; and
4. Be present, on a regular and continuous basis, at the principal office of the business firm, where the business license holder maintains a New Jersey office, or at work sites of burglar alarm or fire alarm work performed in New Jersey, where the business license holder does not maintain a New Jersey office pursuant to 13:31A-3.5(a).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.8 - Identification cards

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(a) While engaged in the provision of burglar alarm or fire alarm services, all burglar alarm or fire alarm business licensees, employees or other persons shall display an identification card issued by the Committee which shall contain the following information:
1. The name, date of birth, photograph and signature of the person to whom the identification card has been issued;
2. The business name, business address and business license number of the business license holder, and if the cardholder is a licensee, his or her license number; and
3. The expiration date of the card.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.9 - Credit towards burglar alarm or fire alarm licensure for education, training, and experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces

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(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under 13:31A-3.1 may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applicant's training, education, or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Committee shall consider together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, for determining substantial equivalence to the training, education, and experience required for licensure.
(b) The Committee shall issue a burglar alarm or fire alarm license, as applicable, to the applicant if the applicant presents evidence to the Committee that:
1. The applicant has been honorably discharged from active military service;
2. The relevant training, experience, and education the applicant has received in the military, together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside the military, is substantially equivalent in scope and character to the training, experience, and education required for licensure under 13:31A-3.1.
i. An applicant seeking credit for military training and experience shall submit to the Committee the applicant's Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Document, DD Form 2586 or a successor form, as amended and supplemented.
ii. An applicant seeking credit for education courses completed while in the military who has not completed the required technical courses described in 13:31A-3.1, earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or completed a one-year course in the study of trade-related electronics at a technical school, shall submit to the Committee a Joint Services Transcript of his or her education for a determination that the education courses completed while in the military, are substantially equivalent in level, scope, and intent to the educational course requirements under 13:31A-3.1. For the purpose of determining substantial equivalence of the applicant's military education, the Committee shall consider only those courses relevant to engaging in the burglar alarm or fire alarm business, as applicable to the field in which the applicant is seeking licensure, that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for substantial equivalence to civilian postsecondary curricula; and
3. The applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including successful completion of the burglar alarm or fire alarm examination, as applicable to the field in which the applicant is seeking licensure, as set forth in 13:31A-3.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 31A - FIRE ALARM, BURGLAR ALARM AND LOCKSMITH LICENSEES AND BUSINESSES › Subchapter 3 - BURGLAR ALARM OR FIRE ALARM LICENSURE › Section 13:31A-3.10 - Temporary courtesy burglar alarm or fire alarm license

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(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Another jurisdiction" means the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a state other than New Jersey.
"Nonresident military spouse" means a person who is not domiciled in this State who is the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces in the United States, where the active duty service member is a resident of New Jersey for one of the following reasons:
1. He or she has been temporarily transferred to this State in the course of his or her military service;
2. He or she is legally domiciled in this State; or
3. He or she has moved to this State on a permanent change-of-station basis.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE, BOARD MEETINGS › Section 13:32-1.1 - Purpose and scope

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The rules contained in this chapter implement the provisions of the State Plumbing Licensing Law of 1968 (
N.J.S.A. 45:14C-1
et seq.) and P.L. 2003, c. 205 (
N.J.S.A. 45:14C-28
et seq.), and provide for the licensing and regulation of master plumbers, the regulation of plumbing contractors, and the certification and regulation of medical gas piping installers, brazers, and instructors.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE, BOARD MEETINGS › Section 13:32-1.2 - Board meetings

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(a) Regular Board meetings shall be held in accordance with a schedule that is published yearly and filed with the Secretary of State.
(b) Special meetings may be held at the request of a Board member or called by the chairman with publication of appropriate notice pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.
(c) A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum thereof and no action of the Board shall be taken except on the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the entire Board.
(d) In the absence of the chairman, members shall select one of the members attending the meeting to serve as chairman for that meeting.
(e) Copies of the minutes of meetings shall be mailed to all members as soon as practicable after each meeting.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE, BOARD MEETINGS › Section 13:32-1.4 - Scope of practice

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(a) This section prescribes the permissible scope of plumbing practice which shall include that which is defined as plumbing in 13:32-1.3.
(b) Plumbing shall only be performed by a master plumber, an authorized plumbing contractor, or by employees whose remuneration is reported on a Form W-2 to the Internal Revenue Service and who work under the supervision of a master plumber as permitted by
N.J.S.A. 45:14C-1
et seq., and
N.J.A.C. 13:32-3.3(a)
3.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following shall also be considered within the scope of the practice of plumbing and shall only be performed by individuals designated in (b) above:
1. Performing of plumbing work, including minor work and ordinary repairs even though a permit is not required;
2. Installation and service of storm, sanitary, and water piping to the final point of connection within three feet of the exterior of a building or structure located on private property;
3. Installation, extension, alteration, repair, maintenance and removal of water service piping or water distribution piping, approved backflow prevention devices and assemblies, including:
i. Fire protection and suppression systems that are connected to plumbing systems (the performance of such work also requires certification from the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to 5:74-2.2 );
ii. Irrigation systems;
iii. Mechanical equipment; or
iv. Any cross connection between the potable water supply and any potential pollutant, contaminant or hazardous substance;
4. Plumbing work performed at a place of business by employees of that business on property owned by the business;
5. Disconnection and sealing of water and sewer lines;
6. Installation, extension, alteration, repair, maintenance, testing and removal of all direct and indirect drain piping associated with or connected to mechanical equipment that discharges to a sewer system;
7. Installation or disconnection of water filtration or water softening equipment, water heaters, humidifiers, ice making equipment or backflow preventers;
8. Installation of water piping on the house side of a well water compression tank;
9. Installation, extension, alteration, repair, maintenance, testing, and removal of storm, sanitary, and water piping between buildings or structures on a property;
10. Installation and service of closed loop, non-potable water systems, such as gray water or rain collection systems of any sort, not including geothermal heating and cooling systems or fire protection and suppression systems that are not connected to plumbing systems; and
11. The provision of propane services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.1 - Eligibility for examinations

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(a) To be eligible to take the plumbing license examination an applicant shall:
1. Be 21 years of age or older; and
2. Have completed the experience requirements set forth in 13:32-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.2 - Experience requirements

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(a) For purposes of this section, "practical hands-on experience" means experience in the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration, repair, and removal of piping, plumbing fixtures, plumbing appliances, and plumbing apparatus that, commencing December 21, 2016, is performed pursuant to the plumbing subcode, 5:23-3.15, and is inspected by a licensed New Jersey plumbing inspector. Practical hands-on experience does not include time spent in performing managerial tasks, such as supervising, engineering, estimating, or time spent performing tasks, which do not constitute the practice of plumbing as defined in 13:32-1.3.
(b) Applicants for examination for a license as a master plumber shall present proof to the Board that he or she:
1. Has completed a four-year apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor, which includes education in propane services that meets the requirements of (c) below, and has completed, after the end of the apprenticeship, one year of practical hands-on experience as a journeyman plumber in New Jersey, consisting of at least 1,200 hours of practical hands-on experience; or
2. Has been awarded a bachelor's degree in mechanical, plumbing, or sanitary engineering from a college or university accredited by a regional accreditation agency recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or the United States Department of Education, which includes education in propane services that meets the requirements of (c) below, and has completed, after completion of the bachelor's degree, one year of practical hands-on experience as a journeyman plumber in New Jersey, consisting of at least 1,200 hours of practical hands-on experience.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.3 - Examinations

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(a) Examinations shall be prepared and administered by a third-party vendor, but no license shall be granted except by the Board. The Board chairman may designate members of the Board to oversee the administration of the examination.
(b) Examinations shall be held at least four times annually and at such additional times as the Board may determine.
(c) Examinations shall consist of three parts:
1. Written examination based on the National Standard Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of New Jersey pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code Act, 52:27D-119 et seq.;
2. Practical examination; and
3. Written examination of laws and regulations governing the occupation and business of plumbing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.4 - Failure of examination; when retaking permitted

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(a) An applicant who has failed the plumbing licensing examination may review his or her examination upon written request to the third-party vendor that administered the examination, and payment to the testing service of its review fee.
(b) An applicant who has failed any section of the examination shall not be eligible to be reexamined for a period of six months from the date of the examination filed by such person.
(c) An applicant who fails to pass one or two sections of the examination shall be permitted to retake the sections that he or she failed two more times. If he or she is unable to pass all sections of the examination after these two additional attempts, he or she shall forfeit all passing scores received on any sections and shall be required to retake all sections of the examination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.4A - Abandonment of application for licensure

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(a) An application for a license submitted to the Board will be deemed abandoned if:
1. The individual applying for the license has not submitted, to the Board, all of the information and documentation required to obtain a license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32-2.1; and
2. One year has elapsed since the first notice to the applicant was sent by the Board informing him or her of the information and documentation that the Board has not received.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.5 - Licensure

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(a) After an applicant has successfully passed the licensing examination, he or she shall submit to the Board:
1. A surety bond in the sum of $ 3,000 as required pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 45:14C-26
. An applicant who has obtained a surety bond in the sum of $ 3,000 in order to satisfy the requirements of
N.J.S.A. 45:16A-23
and
N.J.A.C. 13:32A-2.4
shall meet this requirement if he or she submits proof that such a bond has been submitted to the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors;
2. A completed application for a pressure seal; and
3. The licensing fee as set forth in 13:32-5.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.6 - Renewal of license

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(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Board. Each applicant for renewal shall attest that the continuing education requirements of 13:32-6.1 have been completed during the prior biennial period.
(b) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licensed master plumber, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew provided that the license is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of license expiration, whichever is later.
(c) A licensed master plumber shall renew his or her license for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The licensed master plumber shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to
13:32-5.1
prior to the date of expiration of the license.
(d) A licensed master plumber may renew his or her license by choosing inactive status. A licensed master plumber electing to renew as inactive shall return his or her pressure seal to the Board. A licensed master plumber with an inactive license shall not practice as a licensed master plumber, or hold himself or herself out as eligible to practice as a licensed master plumber, in New Jersey until such time as the license is returned to active status.
(e) If a licensed master plumber does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensed master plumber may renew the license within 30 days of its expiration by submitting a renewal application, a renewal fee, and a late fee as set forth in
N.J.A.C. 13:32-5.1
. During this 30-day period, the license shall be valid and the licensed master plumber shall not be deemed practicing without a license.
(f) A licensed master plumber who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of license expiration shall have his or her license suspended without a hearing.
(g) A person who continues to practice or hold himself or herself out as a licensed master plumber after being suspended pursuant to (f) above shall be deemed to have committed unlicensed practice pursuant to
45:14C-12.3
and shall be subject to action consistent with
45:1-14
et seq., even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the person.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.6A - License reactivation

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(a) A licensed master plumber who holds an inactive license pursuant to
13:32-2.6(d)
may apply to the Board for reactivation of the inactive license. A licensed master plumber seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit:
1. A renewal application;
2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period the license was inactive, which includes the names, addresses, and telephone number of each employer;
3. The renewal fee for the biennial period for which reactivation is sought as set forth in
13:32-5.1
; and
4. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits for the current biennial registration period, consistent with the requirements set forth in
13:32-6.1
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.6B - License reinstatement

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(a) A person who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to
13:32-2.6(f)
may apply to the Board for reinstatement. A person applying for reinstatement shall submit:
1. A reinstatement application;
2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period of suspended license, which includes the names, addresses, and telephone number of each employer;
3. The renewal fee set forth in
13:32-5.1
for the biennial period for which reinstatement is sought;
4. The past due renewal fee for the biennial period immediately preceding the renewal period for which reinstatement is sought;
5. The reinstatement fee set forth in
13:32-5.1
; and
6. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits for the current biennial registration period, consistent with the requirements set forth in
13:32-6.1
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.7 - Credit towards licensure for education, training, and experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces

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(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under
13:32-2.2
may apply to the Board for recognition of the applicant's training, education, or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Board shall consider, together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, for determining substantial equivalence to the training, education, and experience required for licensure.
(b) The Board shall issue a license to the applicant, if the applicant presents evidence to the Board that:
1. The applicant has been honorably discharged from active military service;
2. The relevant training, education, and experience the applicant received in the military, together with any training, education, and experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, is substantially equivalent in scope and character to the training, education, and experience required for licensure under
13:32-2.2
.
i. An applicant seeking credit for military training and experience shall submit to the Board the applicant's Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Document, DD Form 2586.
ii. An applicant seeking credit for education courses and/or training completed while in the military shall submit to the Board a Joint Services Transcript of his or her education/training for a determination that the education courses and/or training completed are substantially equivalent in level, scope, and intent to the program required for licensure under
13:32-2.2
. For the purpose of determining substantial equivalence of the applicant's military education and/or training, the Board shall consider only those education courses and/or training relevant to the practice of plumbing that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for substantial equivalence to civilian plumbing education; and
3. The applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure, including successful completion of licensing examination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 2 - APPLICATION, EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, EXAMINATION › Section 13:32-2.8 - Temporary courtesy license

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(a) An applicant may obtain a temporary courtesy license pursuant to P.L. 2013, c. 264, if he or she:
1. Is currently licensed in good standing in another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia that has licensure requirements equivalent to those in New Jersey;
2. Is not a resident of New Jersey;
3. Has not committed an act in another jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a plumbing license in New Jersey or has not been disciplined, or is not the subject of an investigation, by a professional or occupational licensing or credentialing entity in another jurisdiction;
4. Is the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been transferred to New Jersey in the course of his or her service; and
5. Is legally domiciled in New Jersey or has moved to New Jersey on a permanent change-of-station basis.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 3 - IDENTIFICATION OF LICENSEES; BONA FIDE REPRESENTATIVE; SUPERVISION › Section 13:32-3.1 - Identification of licensed master plumber; vehicles, stationery; advertising

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(a) All commercial vehicles used in the practice of State-licensed master plumbing shall be marked on both sides with the following information:
1. The name of the licensed master plumber in lettering at least one inch in height;
2. The words "Plumbing license number" or "Plumbing Lic. #" followed by the license number of the owner or qualified bona fide representative in lettering at least one inch in height; and
3. The name of the owner or lessee of the vehicle and the municipality from which the licensed master plumber practices or where the licensed master plumber has a principal office in lettering at least three inches in height.
i. Where available space for lettering is limited, either by design of the vehicle or by the presence of other legally specified identification markings, making strict compliance with (a)3 above impractical, the size of the lettering shall be as close to three inches high as is possible within the limited space, provided the name is clearly visible and readily identifiable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 3 - IDENTIFICATION OF LICENSEES; BONA FIDE REPRESENTATIVE; SUPERVISION › Section 13:32-3.2 - Bona fide representative; reporting responsibilities

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(a) A licensed master plumber seeking to act as a bona fide representative for any firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity shall comply with the following within 30 days of assuming the role of a bona fide representative:
1. Register with the Board, providing the name of the plumbing contractor, its New Jersey business address and if the plumbing contractor is a corporation, the names of the officers of record;
2. Provide the Board documentary proof of his or her ownership interest in the business;
3. Provide to the Board proof that the plumbing contractor has consented that the bona fide representative will act as the agent for service of process within this State. Such proof shall be in writing and on a form provided by the Board;
4. Provide to the Board the acceptance of liability by the plumbing contractor for any monetary penalty, monies to be paid for restoration to consumers of fees paid for services or for delays suffered by consumers and costs assessed against the bona fide representative while acting within the scope of his or her employment on behalf of the plumbing contractor. Such acceptance of liability shall be in writing and on a form provided by the Board; and
5. Provide the Board with the name of the licensed master plumber who previously acted as the bona fide representative for the plumbing contractor, if any.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 3 - IDENTIFICATION OF LICENSEES; BONA FIDE REPRESENTATIVE; SUPERVISION › Section 13:32-3.4 - Responsibility of licensed master plumber to perform contracted work

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Any plumbing work that a licensed master plumber agrees to perform, that has not been subcontracted to another licensed master plumber, shall be performed only by the licensed master plumber or the employees of the licensed master plumber or the plumbing contractor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 32 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS › Subchapter 4 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 13:32-4.1 - Requirement of pressure seal; penalties for misuse; return of pressure seal

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(a) At the time of the issuance of the license to a licensed master plumber, the Board shall authorize the vendor that issues pressure seals to furnish a pressure seal to the licensed master plumber. After the Board has informed an applicant that he or she has passed the licensing examination, the applicant shall submit to the Board the initial pressure seal fee pursuant to 13:32-5.1. The pressure seal shall remain the property of the Board and shall be returned to the Board as provided in (e) below.
(b) The seal shall be used exclusively by the licensed master plumber in the conduct of the plumbing business practice. The licensed master plumber shall impress the seal upon all applications for plumbing permits.
(c) Use of a seal by any person other than the State licensed master plumber to whom it was issued or the securing of a plumbing permit for an unlicensed person shall be deemed to be the use or employment of dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation or false pretense. Such conduct may be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license of an unauthorized user if he or she is already licensed by the Board. With respect to an unlicensed user, such conduct shall be grounds for the refusal to issue a State license at any point in the future. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude a bona fide representative from securing a plumbing permit for the plumbing contractor he or she represents.
(d) A licensed master plumber who willfully or negligently allows an unlicensed or unauthorized person to use his or her seal shall be subject to such penalties and sanctions as shall be imposed by the Board pursuant to authority granted by 45:14C-1 and 45:1-14 et seq.
(e) A licensed master plumber who has been suspended for failure to renew the license in accordance with 13:32-2.6 or who has had his or her license suspended or revoked for any reason shall return the pressure seal to the Board within 30 days of the suspension, revocation or lapse of license.
(f) A licensed master plumber who no longer possesses a pressure seal due to theft, loss or other cause, shall replace the seal by submitting to the Board a notarized letter detailing why the licensed master plumber no longer possesses the pressure seal. The licensed master plumber shall submit to the Board the replacement pressure seal fee pursuant to 13:32-5.1. The replacement pressure seal shall remain the property of the Board and shall be returned to the Board as provided in (e) above.