N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:55-2.1

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

Section 3A:55-2.1 - Application for a certificate of approval

(a) No person shall operate a residential child care facility that provides board, lodging, care, and treatment services for children who are placed or financed by the Division or by any other New Jersey State agency without first securing a certificate of approval from the Office of Licensing, except for facilities that are subject to licensing or regulatory approval pursuant to State law by any other New Jersey State agency.

(b) A facility applying to the Office of Licensing for an initial certificate of approval shall submit a completed application form to the Office of Licensing, including the documentation specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:55-4.1(a), (b), and (c), at least 45 calendar days prior to the anticipated opening of the facility.

(c) A facility applying to the Office of Licensing for a renewal of its certificate of approval shall submit a completed application form to the Office of Licensing, including the documentation specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:55-4.1(d), at least 45 calendar days prior to the expiration of its existing certificate.

(d) The application form referenced in (b) and (c) above shall include the following:

1. General identifying information;

2. Name(s) of the sponsors;

3. Names of members of the governing board;

4. A description of the agency's program, including program philosophy, goals and objectives;

5. A list of staff members; and

6. A list of residents placed by the Division.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:55-2.1

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

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 285(a), effective 1/16/2018