N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-10.1

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

Section 13:34-10.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) The rules in this subchapter implement the provisions of the Professional Counselor Licensing Act, P.L. 1993, c.340 (N.J.S.A. 45:8B-34 et seq.) (the "Act") as amended and supplemented by P.L. 1997, c. 155, and regulate the profession of counseling, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:34-10.2, within the State of New Jersey.

(b) Except as set forth in (c) below, this subchapter shall apply to all individuals who render counseling services, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:34-10.2, and to anyone within the jurisdiction of the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee.

(c) This subchapter shall not apply to an individual exempt from the provisions of the Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:8B-48, including, but not limited to, an individual acting within the scope of a profession or occupation licensed by this State and doing work of a nature consistent with the person's training, as long as the person does not hold himself or herself out to the public as a professional or associate counselor.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-10.1

Amended by R.2009 d.301, effective 10/5/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1946(a), 41 N.J.R. 3813(a).
In (c), substituted "a professional or associate counselor" for "possessing a license issued pursuant to the Act".