N.J. Admin. Code § 5:74-2.4

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

Section 5:74-2.4 - Renewal of certifications

(a) Every three years, the Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit shall renew for three years any certification already issued upon submission of an application, payment of the required fee, and verification that the applicant has met such continuing education requirements as may be established by this chapter. The expiration date of the certification shall be April 30 or October 31 of each year. Certifications with multiple certificates shall have the same expiration date for all certificates. Certifications issued by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety with an expiration date of April 30, 2020 or October 31, 2020, are extended to December 31, 2020. This will enable the individuals to complete the required training to allow them to renew their certifications. There shall be no additional expense or fees due from those seeking renewal of certifications during this extension. Future certification cycles will return to the established expiration dates under the existing rule.

(b) Recertification is achieved by accumulating a prescribed number of continuing professional development points as developed and adopted by NICET, specifically Operational Policy #30, 2008 Revision, (Continuing Professional Development). Total points required for recertification are:

1. All Fire Protection Equipment Contractor--90 continuing professional development points;

2. Fire Sprinkler System Contractor--90 continuing professional development points;

3. Special Hazard Fire Suppression System Contractor--90 continuing professional development points;

4. Fire Alarm System Contractor--90 continuing professional development points;

5. Portable Fire Extinguisher Contractor--90 continuing professional development points; and

6. Kitchen Fire Suppression System Contractor--90 continuing professional development points.

(c) Where the certificate holder has obtained NICET certification, as required by this chapter, he or she shall submit a renewal application to NICET, meet the requirements of NICET Operational Policy #30, 2008 Revision, to obtain renewal of issued certifications, and pay the required fee as may be established by NICET.

(d) Where the certificate holder has obtained NAFED certification, as required by this chapter, documentation shall be sent to NAFED who shall review and award continuing professional development points to Portable Fire Extinguisher and Kitchen Fire Suppression System Contractors.

(e) Where the certificate holder has obtained certification, as required by this chapter, using the experience provision provided herein, documentation shall be sent to NICET who shall review and award continuing professional development points in accordance with (b) above.

(f) Once the certificate holder has been recertified by NICET, or has been determined by NICET to meet the required continuing professional development points, a renewal application may be submitted to the Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit to renew certificates issued pursuant to this chapter.

(g) The Division shall accept the renewal of NICET certifications, and other official correspondence from NICET, as meeting the continuing education requirements of this chapter.

(h) The renewal of NICET certifications, and evaluation of continuing professional development criteria, shall directly reflect the type and specialty of certifications issued pursuant to this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:74-2.4

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2515(c), effective 8/7/2017

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 52 N.J.R. 1308(a), effective 4/29/2020