N.J. Admin. Code § 13:38-3.5

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

Section 13:38-3.5 - Requirements for application for licensure

(a) An applicant seeking licensure shall satisfy the character and education requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 45:12-1 et seq.

(b) An applicant seeking licensure shall submit the following to the Board:

1. A completed application form supplied by the Board that requires the applicant to provide identifying information;

2. A non-refundable application fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:38-5.1;

3. An official transcript(s) indicating that the applicant has satisfied the educational requirements as set forth in N.J.S.A. 45:12-1 et seq.;

4. Verification of the test scores from the National Board of Examiners in Optometry indicating that the applicant successfully passed parts I and II of the written examination conducted by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry; and

5. Verification of test scores from the North East Region Clinical Optometric Assessment Testing Services (NERCOATS) or the National Board of Examiners in Optometry indicating that the applicant successfully passed an optometric clinical skills assessment test administered by NERCOATS or the Part III Patient Care portion of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry test.

(c) When an applicant is seeking licensure and is also seeking therapeutic pharmaceutical agents (TPA) certification at the same time, the licensee shall comply with (b) above and the TPA certification requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:38-4.2, except that the applicant shall only be required to pay one application fee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:38-3.5

Amended by R.1976 d.105, effective 4/7/1976.
See: 8 N.J.R. 83(a), 8 N.J.R. 251(a).
Repeal and New Rule, R.1991 d.228, effective 5/6/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 166(a), 23 N.J.R. 1418(b).
Repealed rule--"Applicants required to pass all parts of the examination conducted by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry".
Petitions for Rulemaking.
See: 27 N.J.R. 773(a).
Recodified from 13:38-3.11 and amended by R.1995 d.524, effective 9/18/1995.
See: 27 N.J.R. 2092(a), 27 N.J.R. 3617(a).
Amended by R.1997 d.458, effective 11/3/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 2781(b), 29 N.J.R. 4712(a).
In (a)3, inserted references to the National Board of Examiners in Optometry test.
Amended by R.2006 d.450, effective 12/18/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2788(a), 38 N.J.R. 5390(a).
In (b)2, inserted "as"; in (c), substituted "N.J.A.C. 13:38-4.2" for "N.J.A.C. 13:38-4.2(b) and (c)" and substituted "shall only be required to pay one application fee" for "is not required to pay two application fees".