N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43I-2.9

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

Section 8:43I-2.9 - Full certification

(a) A conditionally certified nurse aide will be granted full, unrestricted certification, upon:

1. Completion of a NATCEP and passing the State skills and written or oral exam as required by N.J.A.C. 8:39-43; and

2. Receipt by the Department of the fingerprint supported criminal history record background check from both the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicating that either:

i. The person has no disqualifying convictions; or

ii. The person has disqualifying convictions, but the Department has issued a determination of rehabilitation in accordance with 8:43I-2.4.

(b) A nurse aide seeking to renew his or her certification will be issued a renewal authorization upon receipt by the Department of the fingerprint supported criminal history record background check indicating that either:

1. The person has no disqualifying convictions; or

2. The person has disqualifying convictions, but the Department has issued a determination of rehabilitation in accordance with 8:43I-2.4.

(c) Determinations that an individual is qualified for certification or recertification as a nurse aide are valid for a period of 180 days from the issuance of the qualification notice. If full certification is not obtained by the 180th day following the issuance of the notice of qualification, a new criminal history report must be obtained. The previous notice of qualification is deemed expired and invalid.

(d) Notwithstanding (c) above, criminal background clearance notifications issued to a CNA or CNA candidate between November 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, are valid for a period of 270 days from the date of issuance of the notice of qualification. If full certification is not obtained by the 270th day following the issuance of the notice of qualification, the notice shall expire, and a new criminal history report must be obtained.

(e) Notwithstanding (c) and (d) above, criminal background clearance notifications issued to CNAs and CNA candidates between November 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, are valid until March 19, 2021. If full certification is not obtained by March 19, 2021, the notice shall expire, and a new criminal history report must be obtained.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43I-2.9

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 52 N.J.R. 1656(a), effective 8/7/2020

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 53 N.J.R. 102(a), effective 9/1/2020.