N.J. Admin. Code § 13:32A-7.14

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

Section 13:32A-7.14 - Bona fide representative; reporting responsibilities

(a) A licensed master hearth specialist seeking to act as a bona fide representative shall comply with the following within 30 days of assuming the role of a bona fide representative:

1. Register with the Committee, providing the name of the hearth professional work business, its address, and, if the hearth professional work business is a corporation, the names of the officers of record;

2. Provide to the Committee proof that the hearth professional work business has consented to have the bona fide representative act as the agent for service of process within this State. Such proof shall be in writing and on a form provided by the Committee; and

3. Provide to the Committee the acceptance of liability by the hearth professional work business for any monetary penalty, monies to be paid for restoration to consumers of fees paid for services or for delays suffered by consumers, and costs assessed against the bona fide representative while acting within the scope of his or her employment on behalf of the hearth professional work business. Such acceptance of liability shall be in writing and on a form provided by the Committee.

(b) If a bona fide representative for a hearth professional work business withdraws as the bona fide representative, the hearth professional work business may continue to operate for 60 days without a bona fide representative provided that:

1. A licensed master hearth specialist supervises all work to be conducted in the same manner as required by a bona fide representative pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32A-7.15(a)3;

2. The bona fide representative and the hearth professional work business notifies the Committee within 10 days of the withdrawal of the bona fide representative; and

3. The supervising licensed master hearth specialist licensee notifies the Committee within 10 days of being appointed as the supervising licensed master hearth specialist.

(c) If the bona fide representative for any hearth professional work business is unable to perform the duties of a bona fide representative because of death, illness, or disability, the hearth professional work business may continue to operate for six months without a bona fide representative provided that:

1. A licensed master hearth specialist supervises all work to be conducted in the same manner as required by a bona fide representative pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32A-7.15(a)3; and

2. The supervising licensed master hearth specialist and the hearth professional work business notify the Committee within 10 days of the death, illness, or disability of the bona fide representative.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:32A-7.14

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 2146(a), effective 11/21/2022