N.J. Admin. Code § 8:23A-2.1
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Animal Cruelty Investigator" means a person 18 years of age or older who is a Certified Animal Control Officer and has satisfactorily completed a course of study on animal cruelty investigation approved by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services and the Police Training Commission, in consultation with the New Jersey Animal Control Officers Association.
"Certified Animal Control Officer" means a person 18 years of age or older who has satisfactorily completed a course of study on the control of animals approved by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services or who has satisfactorily completed the National Animal Control Association Level I and Level II curriculum and has received a minimum passing score of 75 percent on a written examination of New Jersey animal and rabies control laws and rules.
"Certification" means the process whereby an individual who has successfully completed a New Jersey Animal Control Officer or Animal Cruelty Investigator course of study and/or the National Animal Control Association Level I and Level II curriculum and has received a minimum passing score of 75 percent on a written examination of New Jersey animal and rabies control laws and rules, shall be certified by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services as meeting the training standards as prescribed and is authorized to perform the functions and duties of an animal control officer.
"Police Instructor" means an individual who is employed as a police officer and who is certified by the Police Training Commission to teach at a school approved by the Police Training Commission, as defined by 13:1-1.1.
"Special Instructor" means an individual who is not employed as a police officer and who is certified by the Police Training Commission to teach at a school approved by the Police Training Commission, as defined by 13:1-1.1.
N.J. Admin. Code § 8:23A-2.1
See: 26 New Jersey Register 4129(a), 27 New Jersey Register 343(b).