N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44K-8.7

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

Section 13:44K-8.7 - License reactivation

(a) A licensee who holds an inactive license pursuant to NJ.A.C. 13:44K-8.6(c) may apply to the Council for reactivation of the inactive license. A licensee 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 name, address, and telephone number of each employer; and

3. The renewal fee for the biennial period for which reactivation is sought as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44K-11.1.

i. If the renewal application is sent during the first year of the biennial period, the applicant shall submit the renewal fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44K-11.1.

ii. If the renewal application is sent during the second year of the biennial period, the applicant shall submit one-half of the renewal fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:44K-11.1.

(b) If a Council review of an application establishes a basis for concluding that there may be practice deficiencies in need of remediation prior to reactivation, the Council may require the applicant to submit to and successfully pass an examination or an assessment of skills, a refresher course, or other requirements as determined by the Council prior to reactivation of the license. If that examination or assessment identifies deficiencies or educational needs, the Council may require the applicant as a condition of reactivation of licensure to take and successfully complete any education or training or to submit to any supervision, monitoring, or limitations as the Council determines is necessary to assure that the applicant practices with reasonable skill and safety. The Council, in its discretion, may restore the license subject to the applicant's completion of the training within a period of time prescribed by the Council following the restoration of the license. In making its determination whether there are practice deficiencies requiring remediation, the Council shall consider the following non-exhaustive issues:

1. Length of duration license was inactive;

2. Employment history;

3. Professional history;

4. Disciplinary history and any action taken against the applicant's license by any licensing board;

5. Actions affecting the applicant's privileges taken by any institution, organization, or employer related to the practice of occupational therapy or occupational therapy assisting or other professional or occupational practice in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction;

6. Pending proceedings against a professional or occupational license issued to the licensee by a professional board in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction; and

7. Civil litigation related to the practice of occupational therapy or occupational therapy assisting or other professional or occupational practice in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44K-8.7

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 769(b), effective 5/20/2019