N.J. Admin. Code § 8:7-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:7-1.6 - Appeal procedure

(a) Any candidate who has been denied admission to a licensure examination by the Public Health Examining Board (Board) or licensee denied active license status in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:71.12 may appeal the Board's action according to the following procedure:

1. Within 30 days of notification of denial, the candidate or licensee may request, in writing, a reconsideration of his or her qualifications by the Board;

2. At a regular meeting of the Board, the candidate or licensee will have the opportunity to discuss his or her qualifications. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board shall vote on the appeal;

3. In the event that the Board reaffirms its denial decision, the candidate or licensee may, within 30 days, request a review of his or her case.

4. In the case of a candidate, at the conclusion of the review, the Commissioner shall issue a final decision.

5. In the case of a licensee, the licensee may request a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:7-1.6

Amended by R.1990 d.502, effective 11/19/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 1977(a), 22 New Jersey Register 3545(a).
Candidate given 30 days to request a review.
Amended by R.1998 d.568, effective 12/7/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 3005(a), 30 New Jersey Register 4212(b).
In (a), inserted references to licensees throughout, inserted "or licensee denied active license status in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:7-1.12" following "Board" in the introductory paragraph, and added 5.
Notice of readoption with technical change, effective 1/3/2022.
See: 54 N.J.R. 52(a).