N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9D-1.9

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

Section 7:9D-1.9 - Licensing examination application fees, licensing fees, and renewal requirements for all well driller licenses of the proper class, pump installer licenses, and establishment of special dedicated non-lapsing account

(a) All classes of well driller licenses and pump installer licenses shall be renewed once every three years on a schedule that applies to all licensees. An application for renewal shall be made by submitting: documentation of continuing education requirements in accordance with (e) and (f) below and the renewal fee prior to June 30.

(b) The initial and renewal fees for all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and for late renewals are as follows:

1. All well driller license classes	$ 300.00
2. Pump installer's license	$ 150.00
3. Late renewal fee	$ 50.00

4. Late CEP administration fee $ 500.00

(c) A licensee who fails to satisfy the CEP requirements specified at (e) or (f) below, as applicable, by April 1, or fails to renew his or her license prior to June 30, may have his or her license renewed by completing the following requirements. The licensee shall not continue to engage in well drilling and pump installing activities past the June 30 expiration of his or her current license until the license renewal requirements specified below are completed.

1. Licensees who fail to pay the appropriate renewal fee prior to June 30 must:

i. Pay the renewal fee required at (b)1 or 2 above, as appropriate;

ii. Pay the late payment fee required at (b)3 above;

iii. Submit both payments specified at (c)1i and ii above to the Department within six months of the expiration of the license; and

iv. Satisfy all other requirements of this section.

2. Licensees who fail to obtain the required CEPs prior to April 1 must:

i. Provide evidence to the Department's satisfaction that all CEPs were obtained;

ii. Pay the late CEP administration fee required at (b)4 above; and

iii. Pay the renewal fee prior to June 30 or comply with the requirements at (c)1 above.

3. Any CEPs earned after the April 1 deadline for the purposes of a license renewal subject to (c)2 above, shall not be credited to any other license cycle.

(d) A licensee who fails to renew his or her license within six months following the expiration date of the license shall submit an application for a new license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.8(a) and meet the continuing education requirements for the expired license set forth at (e)2 or (f)2 below.

(e) Prior to April 1, 2020, all licensees shall obtain CEPs in order to be eligible for license renewal as follows:

1. Prior to July 1, 2020, all applicants for renewal licenses shall demonstrate that they have completed at least seven CEPs, within the prior three-year period;

2. CEPs shall be obtained a minimum of 90 days prior to license term expiration;

3. Licensees who have been licensed for less than three years shall not be required to demonstrate that they have completed the required number of CEPs prior to their first license renewal.

(f) Beginning April 1, 2020, all licensees shall obtain CEPs in order to be eligible for license renewal as follows:

1. On or after April 1, 2023, and every three years thereafter, all applicants for renewal licenses shall demonstrate that they have completed at least 21 CEPs, within the prior three-year period;

2. CEPs shall be obtained a minimum of 90 days prior to license term expiration;

3. Licensees who have been licensed for less than three years shall not be required to demonstrate that they have completed the required number of CEPs prior to their first license renewal; and

4. A licensee in good standing may submit in writing to the Department, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.17, a request, including supporting documentation, for a waiver from continuing education requirements pursuant to this subsection on the basis of active duty in the military or reserves, illness, disability, or other good cause.

(g) The Department shall review and approve the seminars, workshops, training courses, college courses, or other means designated to fulfill the continuing education point requirements set forth at (f) above as follows:

1. All requests for approval of a course shall be submitted to the Department at least 90 days prior to the start date of the course. The Department, in its discretion, may, on a case-by-case basis, decide to review a course that is submitted outside of this timeframe or that is submitted after the completion of the course, provided that a recommendation has been made by the Board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.10(j) and all other information set forth at (g)4 below is submitted.

2. Course approvals shall be reevaluated at the end of the three-year licensing cycle for which they were approved.

3. The Department shall not approve continuing education points for courses where:

i. The principal focus of the course is direct sales of products;

ii. The course provider does not provide a certification that all information required to be submitted to the examination and CEP manager that administers the continuing education program including, but not limited to, documentation related to the course and certification of attendance, will be submitted in the required format no later than the end of the continuing education period;

iii. The course instructor is not qualified in the subject area; or

iv. The course content is not related to the well drilling or pump installing industry.

4. Requests for course review shall be made in writing to the Department at the address set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.17 and shall include the following information:

i. A detailed description of the course content;

ii. An agenda for the course, including duration of each course topic;

iii. All proposed course duration, dates, and locations;

iv. Name(s) and qualifications of instructors, including any required certifications for the subject area, education, experience, and licenses held;

v. Procedures for verification of the identity of the attendees;

vi. A sample of the course completion certification forms to be used to document attendance;

vii. A statement that the course provider will submit to the examination and CEP manager that administers the continuing education program, documentation related to the course and attendees in the format required, no later than the end of the continuing education period or 45 days following the completion of the course, whichever comes first;

viii. Proposed number of CEPs to be assigned for the course; and

ix. Any changes that have been made to the course since the prior approval date, for those courses requesting renewal under this section.

5. After receiving a Board recommendation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.10(f), the Department shall notify the applicant in writing of its decision to approve or deny CEPs for the course.

6. A list of approved courses shall be made publically available on the Department's website, which is found at N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.17.

(h) A special dedicated non-lapsing account is established by the Division of Budget and Finance within the Department into which any licensed individual may deposit funds to cover well permit and license renewal fees. Sub-accounts shall be established for each individual licensee or company, if specifically requested. Upon authorization of the licensee, the Department shall withdraw well permit application fees or license renewal application fees from the appropriate sub-account.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9D-1.9

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 171(a), effective 1/2/2018

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1489(a), effective 9/7/2021