N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-17.5A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 13:45A-17.5A - Identification badges

(a) On or after six months after the award of the contract for badge creation and other ancillary services related to the badges, each individual performing, engaging, or attempting to engage in the sale of home improvements, shall wear an identification badge on the upper left corner of the individual's torso in a plainly visible fashion. An individual shall not engage in the sale of home improvements until the individual has obtained and is wearing a valid identification badge.

(b) For the purpose of identifying those individuals who are required to obtain and wear an identification badge, each entity shall, upon registration, complete a badge declaration setting forth the name and address of residence of each individual who will perform, engage, or attempt to engage in the sales of home improvements on behalf of the entity. Access to the electronic form shall be available by logging on to the Division website. The name, address, and contact information for the State-authorized vendor or vendors issuing identification badges shall be posted on the Division website.

(c) An individual shall not be issued a badge unless:

1. The registration of the entity with which the individual is associated is in good standing;

2. The individual is listed on the entity's badge declaration, as supplemented and amended from time to time;

3. The badge fee has been paid by the entity to the vendor; and

4. The individual presents to the State-authorized vendor a form of government-issued photo identification containing the individual's current address of residence, which shall match the address listed on the entity's badge declaration.

(d) The Division, through the State-authorized vendor or vendors, shall issue an identification badge that shall be unalterable and shall include the following information:

1. The name, color photograph, and signature of the individual to whom the badge has been issued;

2. The business name and registration number of the entity;

3. The badge's expiration date; and

4. A clear and visible statement that the badge is not for an electrical contractor, plumbing contractor, or HVACR contractor.

(e) The badge shall be valid for two years. Each entity on whose behalf a badge has been issued shall apply for renewal of the badge at least 45 days prior to its expiration date, at which time the entity shall pay the badge renewal fee and shall obtain from the State-authorized vendor a new badge showing an updated photo and expiration date. An entity that permits an individual required to have a badge to work without a valid badge shall be deemed to be in violation of this subchapter within the meaning of 13:45A-17.9and shall also be subject to the penalty provisions of 56:8-143.

(f) Identification badges are not transferable. Upon termination of an association between an entity and an individual to whom an identification badge was issued, the entity shall:

1. Inform the Division within three business days of the date of termination by logging on to the Division's website and amending the badge declaration; and

2. Collect the individual's identification badge and surrender it to the State-authorized vendor for destruction within three business days of the date of termination. The address for surrender shall be set forth on the Division's website.

i. Failure of an entity to collect and timely surrender an identification badge shall be deemed to be a violation within the meaning of 13:45A-17.9.

(g) If an individual's badge is lost or stolen, or a badge holder has legally changed his or her name through marriage or court order, the entity with which the individual is associated shall, within three business days of the event, report the event to the Division by logging on to the Division's website and:

1. In the case of a name change, amend the badge declaration; or

2. In the case of a lost or stolen badge, report the loss or theft.

i. In the case of a lost or stolen badge, the individual shall not perform, engage or attempt to engage in the sales of home improvements until the individual obtains and is wearing a new badge.

(h) An entity whose registration has been suspended or revoked, or has not been renewed shall, within three business days of that suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal, surrender all identification badges issued under the registration number of the entity to the State-authorized vendor. The address for surrender shall be set forth on the Division's website. All surrendered badges shall be destroyed. Any subsequent reinstatement of registration shall require the issuance of a new badge.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-17.5A

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 2824(a), effective 12/19/2016