N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-15.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 12:51-15.1 - Composition and purpose

(a) The permanent Professional Advisory Committee will consist of the Chief of Rehabilitation Services, the community rehabilitation program specialists of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the President of ACCSES New Jersey, representatives of the Association, the New Jersey Association of Persons in Supported Employment, the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, the National Rehabilitation Association, and representatives of other organizations that have a vested interest in DVRS community rehabilitation program policy.

(b) A Professional Advisory Committee is permanently established to meet at least twice a year to review the standards of performance and service for vocational rehabilitation programs. Written minutes of these meetings will be distributed. A formal report recommending any changes in the standards will be promulgated no later than six months prior to any readoption.

(c) Other duties of this Professional Advisory Committee will consist of assistance in handling differences of opinion, grievances and/or problems which may arise between directors of rehabilitation facilities and any private or public agencies, including the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Those involved in whatever dispute is being mediated will in all cases be invited to attend the Professional Advisory Committee meeting.

(d) A report of these periodic meetings should be made available to the appropriate members of ACCSES New Jersey, the New Jersey Association of Persons in Supported Employment, the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, the National Rehabilitation Association, other organizations with a vested interest and the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-15.1

Amended by R.1983 d.600, effective 1/3/1984.
See: 15 New Jersey Register 1548(a), 16 New Jersey Register 51(b).
Correct codification of paragraph and delete "Duties" as separate section, 12:51-13.2.
Amended by R.1991 d.604, effective 12/16/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 2927(b), 23 New Jersey Register 3797(a).
Revised (a)-(c).
Amended by R.1996 d.564, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4045(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5209(a).
Section was "Procedure".
Amended by R.2002 d.119, effective 5/6/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 4091(a), 34 New Jersey Register 1726(a).
In (a), substituted "ACCSES New Jersey" for "New Jersey Association of Rehabilitation Facilities" and inserted ", the National Rehabilitation Association," preceding "and representatives of other organizations"; in (d), substituted "ACCSES New Jersey" for "New Jersey Association of Rehabilitation Facilities" and added "National Rehabilitation Association".