N.J. Admin. Code § 5:74-1.5

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

Section 5:74-1.5 - Unit identified, duties and functions

(a) The Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit within the Division of Fire Safety shall implement this chapter. The Unit shall consist of such employees of the Department of Community Affairs as may be required for the efficient implementation of this chapter.

(b) The Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit, on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs, shall have the following responsibilities in addition to all others provided in this chapter:

1. The Unit shall develop standards and approve applicants for fire protection equipment business permits and issue permits to qualified applicants;

2. The Unit shall develop standards and approve examinations for fire protection equipment certificate applicants and issue certificates to qualified applicants;

3. The Unit shall administer or approve examinations to be taken by applicants for certification;

4. The Unit shall determine the form and contents of applications for business permits and certifications;

5. The Unit shall issue and renew business permits and certification certificates as may be called for herein when warranted and affix the seal of the Commissioner thereon;

6. The Unit shall adopt a code of ethics for permit holders and persons engaged in the fire protection equipment business, or otherwise engaged in the installation, service, repair, inspection or maintenance of fire protection equipment;

7. The Unit shall take disciplinary action against permit or certificate holders or employees who violates any provision of this chapter;

8. The Unit shall suspend or revoke business permits or certifications provided for herein upon the establishment of good cause;

9. The Unit shall establish fees for permits, permit renewals, certificates, certificate renewals, applications, examinations and other services, within the limits provided in this chapter;

10. The Unit shall refuse to admit a person to an examination or refuse to issue or suspend, revoke or fail to renew a certificate of certification of a certificate holder pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

11. The Unit shall keep accurate records of all applications for a business permit or certification and any official action thereon and to make such records available for inspection by the public at all reasonable times;

12. The Unit shall maintain and annually publish a record of every business permitted, each person certified, his or her place of business, place of residence, permit or certificate number, and issue and lapse dates;

13. The Unit shall develop standards and requirements for and approve continuing education programs and courses of study for permit and certificate holders and their employees;

14. The Unit shall review advertising by permit and certificate holders;

15. The Unit shall issue penalties on behalf of the Commissioner for violations of any of the provisions of this chapter; and

16. The Unit shall perform such other duties as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:74-1.5