N.J. Admin. Code § 7:3-3.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:3-3.8 - Reinstatement to the List of Approved Foresters

(a) An individual whose name has been removed from the List of Approved Foresters pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7 may apply for reinstatement by submitting a written request to the New Jersey Forest Service in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:3-1.4.

(b) A request for reinstatement shall contain the following information:

1. The name and address of the individual seeking reinstatement;

2. A statement that the individual is requesting reinstatement to the List of Approved Foresters;

3. A completed application for inclusion on the List of Approved Foresters prepared and submitted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.2(a) through (c); and

4. A statement of whether the individual's prior removal from the List of Approved Foresters was by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7(a) and (b), or was at the individual's request pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7(c).

(c) If an individual submits a request for reinstatement and the individual's name was removed from the List of Approved Foresters by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7(a) and (b):

1. The Department shall not approve the request for reinstatement until at least:

i. One year after the date that the name of the individual was removed from the List of Approved Foresters; and

ii. If the individual was reinstated after a first removal pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7(a) and (b), two years after the date that the name of the individual was removed from the List of Approved Foresters for the second time; and

2. If the Department removed the individual from the List of Approved Foresters a third time, the removal is permanent and the Department shall not reinstate the individual to the List of Approved Foresters.

(d) Following receipt of a request for reinstatement, the Department shall notify an individual in writing of approval or denial of the request. If the Department denies the request, the notice shall include the basis for the denial, and inform the individual of the procedure to request an adjudicatory hearing on the denial in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.9.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:3-3.8

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3824(a), effective 12/18/2017