N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-9.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39A-9.6 - Responsibilities of continuing education and competency providers

(a) All providers of continuing education and competency not included in N.J.A.C. 13:39A-9.3(b) shall:

1. At least 45 business days prior to the date of the course, program, or seminar, submit the following for each course, program, or seminar offered for evaluation by the Board:

i. A detailed descriptive outline of course content, the estimated starting and ending time of the course and any break time provided during the course, program or seminar;

ii. The curriculum vitae of each instructor that indicates the lecturer has met the requirements of (b) below;

iii. Course objectives that are both behavioral objectives, which are learning outcomes stated in terms that indicate what the student will be able to do or demonstrate after the course, and measurable objectives, which are learning outcomes indicating the level of the student's performance; and

iv. A bibliography supporting the content of the course, program or seminar that includes at least five peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five years;

2. Obtain Board approval prior to representing that any course, program or seminar fulfills the requirements of 13:39A-9.1;

3. Monitor the attendance at each approved course, program or seminar and furnish to each enrollee a verification of attendance, which shall include at least the following information:

i. The title, date and location of the course, program or seminar offering;

ii. The name and license number of the attendee;

iii. The number of credits awarded;

iv. The name and signature of the sponsor and the seal of the organization;

4. Maintain attendance sheets, which include the time when a licensee arrives at and leaves the course, program or seminar with the licensee's signature next to each time entry;

5. Evaluate course offerings. Evaluations shall be solicited from both the attendees and the instructors; and

6. Submit a fee pursuant to 13:39A-1.3 for each submission of a new course, program or seminar reviewed by the Board during the biennial licensing period.

(b) In order to be qualified to instruct a continuing education course, an instructor shall:

1. If licensure is required to practice his or her profession, hold a current license to practice;

2. Maintain a list of continuing education coursework completed and taught by the instructor for the last five years; and

3. Have:

i. Been employed in the topic area of the course within the past five years;

ii. Published an article for peer reviewed journals in the topic area of the course within the past five years; or

iii. Written a chapter for academic textbooks in the topic area of the course within the past five years.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-9.6

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 880(b), effective 6/3/2019

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1500(b), effective 9/7/2021