N.J. Admin. Code § 11:5-12.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 11:5-12.18 - Voluntary Advisory Committee

(a) The Voluntary Advisory Committee created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15-16.2a.b(1)(b) shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members. Any member of the Committee shall be eligible for election to either position.

(b) The Voluntary Advisory Committee shall form committees and subcommittees to review complete applications for the approval of courses in the various core and elective topics set forth in N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4 and 12.13 and complete applications for approval as a continuing education instructor or provider.

(c) The Voluntary Advisory Committee shall promptly report to the Commission's Executive Director its recommendations to approve or disapprove all of the complete applications it reviews. Each subcommittee of the Voluntary Advisory Committee shall report the results of its reviews of applications to the Voluntary Advisory Committee promptly upon completing such reviews and shall provide to the Executive Director copies of all recommendations for approval or disapproval contained in such reports. In the event that the Voluntary Advisory Committee fails to recommend approval or disapproval of a continuing education course, instructor or provider within 30 days of the completion of a subcommittee's review of such a complete application, the Commission may take action based upon the recommendation of the subcommittee.

(d) A majority of the appointed members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote by the members taken when a quorum is present shall constitute an action taken by the Committee.

1. The Voluntary Advisory Committee may meet in person or via teleconference, video conference or through the use of similar technologies.

(e) Members of the Voluntary Advisory Committee shall recuse themselves from the consideration of any application for approval to be considered by the Committee where grounds for recusal as set forth in the New Jersey Uniform Code of Ethics are present.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:5-12.18