N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-5.7

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 3A:54-5.7 - Renewal of a Certificate of Registration

(a) The regular Certificate of Registration shall be subject to renewal upon the expiration of the three-year registration period.

(b) The sponsoring organization shall send a renewal application packet to the provider no later than 90 days prior to the expiration of the current Certificate of Registration.

(c) No later than 45 days prior to the expiration of the current Certificate of Registration, the provider shall submit to the sponsoring organization:

1. A completed application form, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:54-5.2(a);

2. Health care provider's statement(s) for the provider, the alternate provider, and the provider assistant, if any, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:54-5.2(b); and

3. Written consent(s) for Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background checks of the provider, the substitute provider, all members of the provider's household who are at least 14 years old, the provider assistant, and the alternate provider, if any, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:54-5.3(a)1.

(d) The provider shall permit and participate in an inspection prior to renewal of the Certificate of Registration.

(e) Prior to the renewal of a Certificate of Registration, the provider and alternate provider shall provide documentation of attendance at 20 hours of in-service training, other than first aid or CPR training, provided or approved by the sponsoring organization, during the last three-year registration period.

1. Distance learning training will be allowed up to a maximum of 10 hours of in-service training if the following criteria are met:

i. The training addresses a required topic and is accomplished through instruction and interaction between an instructor or the ability to contact the instructor by phone or e-mail to discuss training materials; and

ii. The provider maintains a record of the course curriculum and all documentation validating completion of the course.

2. Credit bearing courses offered by an accredited college or university that address required topics will be accepted, as long as the provider documents that credit was earned and can provide accreditation of the college program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-5.7

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 531(a), effective 3/20/2017