N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-13.5

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

Section 13:40-13.5 - Approval procedures for CPC providers; exceptions

(a) A provider seeking Board approval to sponsor equivalent educational programs for CPC credit shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the Board, that shall include course and program descriptions, instructor qualifications, locations, dates and times of courses, and other information as required by the Board, unless the provider is exempted from this requirement pursuant to (c) below. Upon approval, the Board will issue an approved provider number, which shall be used by the provider in identifying the courses and programs to be provided.

(b) A licensee seeking Board approval of equivalent educational programs for CPC credit for a provider that has not been approved pursuant to (a) above or (c) below, may submit an application on a form prescribed by the Board, which shall include course and program descriptions, instructor qualifications, locations, dates and times of courses, number of CPC credits, and other information as required by the Board. The Board shall notify the licensee, in writing, of its determination.

(c) Accredited schools, universities, and colleges; national and state professional engineering and closely allied professional organizations; and Federal, State, and New Jersey bi-state government agencies and independent authorities that sponsor CPC courses or programs, and CPC providers registered with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying are approved providers and are exempt from the requirement of submitting an application to the Board and obtaining a CPC provider number.

1. For the purpose of this section, a school, university, or college shall be deemed accredited if it is:

i. Accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education;

ii. Approved by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education; or

iii. Approved by an agency of another state with requirements substantially similar to the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education or New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-13.5