N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-11.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 2024

Section 13:40-11.8 - Waiver of continuing professional competency requirement

(a) The Board may, in its discretion, waive, extend or otherwise modify continuing competency requirements on an individual basis for reasons of hardship, such as illness or disability, or other good cause.

(b) Any licensee seeking a waiver, extension or other modification of the continuing competency requirement shall apply to the Board in writing 90 days prior to renewal of licensure and set forth with specificity the reasons for the request. The licensee shall also provide the Board with such additional information as it may reasonably request in support of the request.

(c) A new licensee by way of examination shall have all continuing competency requirements waived for the first renewal period.

(d) A new licensee by way of comity shall be responsible at the first biennial renewal for one continuing professional competency credit for each month since the New Jersey license was issued.

(e) A licensee serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding 120 consecutive days in a calendar year shall have all continuing competency requirements waived for that year.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-11.8

Amended by R.2002 d.322, effective 10/7/2002.
See: 33 N.J.R. 3241(a), 34 N.J.R. 1768(a), 34 N.J.R. 3532(c).
In (b), substituted "shall" for "must" and inserted "90 days prior to renewal of licensure" following "writing".
Amended by R.2006 d.80, effective 2/21/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3253(a), 38 N.J.R. 1202(a).
In (a), added ", extend or otherwise modify"; in (b), added ", extension or other modification"; and substituted "the request" for "requesting the waiver" and deleted "waiver" from the last sentence in (b).
Amended by R.2011 d.212, effective 8/15/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 590(a), 43 N.J.R. 2181(a).
Section was "Waiver of continuing competency requirement". In (d), substituted "continuing professional competency credit" for "PDH".