N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-16.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 7:26-16.21 - Convicted persons generally

(a) No applicant, permittee or licensee shall knowingly hire as an officer, director or key employee, nor knowingly allow to acquire an equity interest or debt liability interest, any person who has been convicted of any of the crimes enumerated in 7:26-16.8(b), without first obtaining the approval of the Department. This provision does not apply to persons who were employed or held their interests before June 11, 1984.

(b) In connection with any such request, the applicant, permittee or licensee shall file with the Department and the Attorney General an amended disclosure statement, containing the necessary information about the person, including any evidence the applicant, permittee or licensee wishes to bring forth demonstrating the person's rehabilitation.

(c) The Department shall request a recommendation from the Attorney General as to whether the person has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation, and shall consider the factors set forth at 7:26-16.8(c) in determining whether to grant permission to the applicant, permittee or licensee to employ the individual or allow him to acquire an interest in the applicant, permittee or licensee.

(d) Any applicant, permittee or licensee that violates (a) above may be subject to having its permit or license revoked or having its license application denied, notwithstanding the rehabilitation of the individual in question.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-16.21

Amended by R.2002 d.181, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 4218(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2049(a).
In (d), inserted "permit or" before "license revoked", and inserted "or having its license application denied," before ", notwithstanding"; inserted "applicant, permittee or" before "licensee" throughout.