N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-9.9

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

Section 13:35-9.9 - Biennial license renewal; license suspension; reinstatement of suspended license; inactive status; return from inactive status

(a) All licenses to practice acupuncture issued by the Board shall be issued for a two-year biennial licensure period. A licensee who seeks renewal of the license shall submit a renewal application and the renewal fee set forth in 13:35-9.8 prior to the expiration date of the license.

(b) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee at the address registered with the Board at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew.

(c) If a licensee does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensee may renew the license within 30 days of its expiration by submitting a renewal application, a renewal fee, and a late fee, as set forth in 13:35-9.8. During this 30-day period, the license shall be valid, and the licensee shall not be deemed to be engaged in unauthorized practice.

(d) A license that is not renewed within 30 days of its expiration shall be automatically suspended. An individual who continues to practice with a suspended license shall be deemed to be engaged in unauthorized practice.

(e) A licensee whose license has been automatically suspended for five years or less for failure to renew pursuant to (d) above may be reinstated by the Board upon completion of the following:

1. Payment of the reinstatement fee and all past delinquent biennial renewal fees pursuant to 13:35-9.8;

2. Completion of the continuing education units required for each biennial registration period for which the license was suspended; and

3. Submission of an affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period of the suspended license, which includes the name, address, and telephone number of each employer.

(f) In addition to the fulfilling the requirements set forth in (e) above, a licensee whose license has been automatically suspended for more than five years who wishes to have his or her license reinstated shall reapply for licensure and shall demonstrate that he or she has maintained proficiency. An applicant who fails to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has maintained proficiency while suspended may be subject to an examination or other requirements as determined by the Board prior to reinstatement of his or her license.

(g) Renewal applications shall provide the licensee with the option of either active or inactive status. A licensee electing inactive status shall pay the inactive license fee set forth in 13:35-9.8 and shall not engage in the practice of acupuncture.

(h) A licensee who elected inactive status and has been on inactive status for five years or less may be reinstated by the Board upon completion of the following:

1. Payment of the reinstatement fee;

2. The completion of the continuing education units required for each biennial registration period for which the licensee was on inactive status; and

3. Submission of an affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period the licensee was on inactive status, which includes the name, address, and telephone number of each employer.

(i) In addition to the fulfilling the requirements set forth in (h) above, a licensee who has been on inactive status for more than five years who wishes to return to practice shall reapply for licensure and shall demonstrate that he or she has maintained proficiency. An applicant who fails to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has maintained proficiency while on inactive status may be subject to an examination or other requirements as determined by the Board prior to reinstatement of his or her license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-9.9

Amended by R.1999 d.356, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1742(a), 31 N.J.R. 3117(a).
Rewrote the section.
Repeal and New Rule, R.2005 d.120, effective 4/18/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4633(a), 37 N.J.R. 1203(a).
Section was "Term of lawful practice; biennial registration".
Recodified in part from N.J.A.C. 13:35-9.7 and amended by R.2010 d.101, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 2617(a), 42 N.J.R. 1216(a).
Section was "Biennial certificate renewal; certificate suspension; reinstatement of suspended certificate; inactive status; return from inactive status; display of certificate". Recodified former (j) to N.J.A.C. 13:35-9.10. Former N.J.A.C. 13:35-9.9, Accepted equipment and devices; procedures, repealed.
Amended by R.2014 d.066, effective 4/21/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 729(a), 45 N.J.R. 1589(a), 46 N.J.R. 695(b).
Section was "Biennial certificate renewal; certificate suspension; reinstatement of suspended certificate; inactive status; return from inactive status". Substituted "licensee" for "certificate holder" and "license" for "certificate" throughout; in (a), (f), and (i), substituted "licensure" for "certification"; in (a), (c), (e)1, and (g), updated the N.J.A.C. reference; in (a), substituted "licenses" for "certificates"; in (e)3, inserted "the" preceding "suspended"; in (f), deleted "to return" following "wishes"; in (h)2, substituted "registration" for "certification"; and in (h)3, inserted a comma following "status".