N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34C-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 13:34C-1.5 - License or certification renewal

(a) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee or certificate holder, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license or certification. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee or certificate holder of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 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 or certification is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of license or certification expiration, whichever is later.

(b) A licensee or certificate holder shall renew his or her license or certification, as applicable, for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The licensee or certificate holder shall submit a renewal application to the Committee, along with the renewal fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.11, prior to the date of license or certification expiration.

(c) A licensee or certificate holder may renew his or her license or certification, as applicable, by choosing inactive status. A licensee or certificate holder electing to renew his or her license or certification as inactive shall not engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling, or hold himself or herself out as eligible to engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling, in New Jersey, until such time as the license or certification is returned to active status.

(d) If a licensee or certificate holder does not renew the license or certification prior to its expiration date, the licensee or certificate holder may renew the license or certification 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. 13:34C-1.11. During this 30-day period, the license or certification shall be valid and the licensee or certificate holder shall not be deemed practicing without a license or certification, as applicable.

(e) A licensee or certificate holder who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of license or certification expiration shall have his or her license or certification, as applicable, suspended without a hearing.

(f) A licensee or certificate holder who continues to engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling with a suspended license or certification shall be deemed to be engaging in the unauthorized practice of alcohol and drug counseling and shall be subject to action consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq., even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the individual.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34C-1.5

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 664(a), effective 4/3/2017