N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:73-2.3 - Procedure for approving educational programs

(a) Any eligible institution or organization may submit to the Office of Training and Certification any course or module required by this chapter for approval. The application shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Division at least 60 days prior to the first class session of the course and shall contain all the information specified in this section.

(b) Each application shall be submitted in the name of the institution or organization by a person authorized to do so. It shall contain the following minimum information:

1. The name of the course, program, or module;

2. A description of the length of each session, the frequency of the sessions and the total number of sessions;

3. An outline showing the course or program content by session;

4. A description of any texts or materials to be used. The description shall identify whether the text or materials will be mandatory or suggested.

5. The list of certified instructors who will teach each module or course for fire service courses;

6. An estimate of the number of times the course will be offered;

7. A statement that the institution or organization will notify the Office of Training and Certification if the program is withdrawn or changed at any time;

8. A statement that the institution or organization will conduct the course or program in accordance with this standard and will maintain such records as are herein required;

9. A statement of the charges the institution has established for the course program; and

10. The facilities where instruction will take place. The description shall identify any specialized structures which may be used for teaching the course.

(c) The Department shall have the right to undertake such reviews as may be necessary to verify the accuracy of an application, or conformity with this standard. The institution, by submitting an application, expressly agrees to cooperate in such reviews.

(d) Upon verification that the program or course will satisfy the educational program requirements, the Office of Training and Certification shall:

1. Issue a letter or e-mail of approval to the institution or organization, which shall identify the educational program identification number and contain any terms or conditions of such approval;

2. Place the name of the institution and the course on the Division's list of approved courses. That list shall be made available to the public.

i. Any approval shall be limited in that it is effective only as long as the course conforms to the application submitted and approved.

(e) Whenever a course or program has been approved by the Division, the institution or organization offering the course may include the statement "This course is approved for credit toward a certification issued by the Department of Community Affairs" in any catalog, bulletin or informational circulars. Whenever such a statement is included, however, the catalog, bulletin or circular shall also contain a statement describing precisely the nature and extent of the approval.

(f) The Office of Training and Certification may revoke its approval, after due notice and the opportunity to be heard, whenever it ascertains that a course has lapsed, is no longer in conformity with the requirements of this chapter or the terms of the Division's approval or for other good cause. Whenever approval has been revoked or a course or module has been withdrawn by an institution or organization, a new application and approval shall be required before the course or module may again be offered as providing credit toward a certification.

(g) Any institution or organization may submit an application for approval for a course administered after January 1, 1989 so that applicants may receive credit for it. Any such application shall be judged against the standards for programs established herein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-2.3

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 775(a), effective 2/5/2018