New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 41 - PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 12:41-1.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Business Name" means the name of the private career school listed on the "Business Registration Application" or "NJ REG" form, which was submitted by the private career school to the New Jersey Division of Revenue, in the Department of the Treasury, in order to obtain a Business Registration Certificate.
"Business Registration Certificate" means the certificate, issued by the New Jersey Division of Revenue, which constitutes proof of a valid business registration in the State of New Jersey.
"Center for Occupational Employment Information" or "COEI" means the Center for Occupational Employment Information established by 34:1A-86.
" Chapter 531 provider" means a private business, nonprofit agency, private organization, or community-based organization that serves solely the needs of eligible recipients of Federal- or State-supported training programs based on economic need and which had been approved by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L. 1981, c. 531 (
44:12-2
, repealed in pertinent part by P.L. 2005, c. 354 ).
"Commissioner of the Department of Education" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education or his or her designee.
"Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development or his or her designee.
"Course of instruction" means an organization of subject matter and related learning experiences designed to meet an occupational objective offered for the instruction of students on a systematic basis. It does not mean workshops, seminars, or conferences that last no longer than three days and, although designed to teach specific skills that may be applicable in a work setting and may incidentally lead to or enhance employment opportunities, are not sufficient in themselves to be considered a component of an instructional program.
"Department of Education" means the New Jersey Department of Education.
"Department of Labor and Workforce Development" means the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
"Instructional program" means the planned sequence of courses, services, or activities designed to meet educational and employment objectives.
"Private career school" means "qualifying school" as that term is defined at N.J.S.A. 34:15C-1f. The term private career school shall include Chapter 531 providers.
"Record retention plan" means a written document that describes, at a minimum, the method by which a student or other legitimate requestor may obtain a copy of the permanent record verifying attendance and academic achievement of a student at the school. The plan shall identify the organization or individual responsible for maintaining and responding to requests for and distributing records in the event that the school ceases operation or closes.