New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) In addition to the requirements listed in N.J.A.C. 13:34-21.2, an applicant for licensure as a rehabilitation counselor shall submit to the Committee documentation indicating that the applicant has met the supervised rehabilitation counseling experience requirements for licen…

(a) In addition to the requirements stated in N.J.A.C. 13:34-21.2 and 21.3, an applicant for licensure as a rehabilitation counselor shall submit to the Committee proof that the applicant has successfully completed the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination administered b…

(a) An applicant for licensure shall submit the licensing fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34-26.1 upon receipt of notification from the Committee that his or her application for licensure has been approved. (b) An application shall be deemed abandoned and closed if: 1. The applicati…

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces), and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under N.J.A.C. 13:34-21.2(b) and 21.3, may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applic…

(a) A qualified supervisor, as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:34-21.1, shall meet the following requirements prior to supervising the provision of professional counseling services: 1. The individual shall have obtained 3,000 hours of work experience subsequent to holding a clinical licen…

(a) The supervisee shall maintain documentation of supervised experience for each 52-week period of supervised experience until the supervisee is licensed as a rehabilitation counselor. (b) A supervisee shall not engage in practice under supervision in any area for which the supe…

(a) An applicant may be granted up to one calendar year of supervised rehabilitation counseling experience credit towards fulfillment of the supervised rehabilitation counseling experience requirements for licensure as a rehabilitation counselor if the supervised experience hours…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-23.4 Repealed by R.2004 d.158, effective 4/19/2004. See: 35 New Jersey Register 5228(a), 36 New Jersey Register 1943(a). Section was "Permissible supervisor".

All licensed rehabilitation counselors shall complete 40 contact hours of continuing education for license renewal, except during the period of initial licensure as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:34-24.2(a). The licensed rehabilitation counselor shall confirm on the renewal application …

(a) A rehabilitation counselor shall not be required to obtain continuing education contact hours required by N.J.A.C. 13:34-24.1 during the period of initial licensure prior to the rehabilitation counselor's first biennial renewal period, but shall be subject to the requirements…

(a) The following are acceptable sources of continuing education courses, programs and articles, as long as the courses, programs or articles fall within the content areas set forth in (c) or (d) below or are directly related to rehabilitation counseling: 1. Courses or programs a…

(a) The Committee shall grant credit only for continuing education courses and programs that are at least one contact hour long and are directly related to rehabilitation counseling practice. For purposes of this subchapter, a "contact hour" means a 60-minute clock hour with no l…

(a) A rehabilitation counselor shall retain documentation of the continuing education hours which the rehabilitation counselor completes in order to verify program attendance or activity completion. Each rehabilitation counselor shall submit such documentation to the Committee up…

(a) The Committee may waive continuing education requirements on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness, disability, active service in the military or other good cause as established by the rehabilitation counselor. (b) A rehabilitation counselor who seeks a …

(a) The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners shall charge the following fees in connection with the licensure of rehabilitation counselors: Click here to view image. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-26.1 Amended by R.1998 d.272, effective 6/1/1998. See: 30 N.J.R. 79…

(a) A licensee shall prepare a permanent client record for each client which accurately reflects the client contact with the licensee whether in an office, hospital, agency or other treatment, evaluation or consultation setting. (b) A licensee shall make entries in the client rec…

(a) A licensee who prepares a client record maintained solely on a personal or other computer shall use a write-protected program which: 1. Contains an internal permanently activated date and time recordation for all entries; 2. Automatically prepares a back-up copy of the file; …

(a) For purposes of this section, "authorized representative" means, but is not necessarily limited to, a person designated by the client or a court to exercise rights under this section. An authorized representative may be the client's attorney or an agent of a third-party payor…

(a) With regard to a client whose treatment cost is covered by a wholly insured health insurance plan or a managed health care plan, a licensee shall make all required information available upon the request of the client or duly authorized representative with the client's consent…

(a) A licensee shall preserve the confidentiality of information obtained from a client in the course of performing rehabilitation counseling services for the client, except in the following circumstances: 1. Disclosure is required by Federal or State law or regulation; 2. Disclo…

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, if the client is a minor, a parent or legal guardian will be deemed to be an authorized representative, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:34-27.3(a). Except as provided for at N.J.S.A. 9:17A-4, when the client is more than 14 years of age, but has…

(a) If a licensee ceases to engage in practice or it is anticipated that he or she will remain out-of-practice for more than three months, the licensee shall comply with the requirements concerning termination of services set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:34-30.5(c) and shall: 1. Establis…

(a) All licensees, whether in an agency setting or conducting independent practice, shall ensure that the following notices are prominently displayed in a waiting room or other area where they will be visible to the licensee's clients: 1. Rehabilitation counselors are licensed by…

(a) Each licensee shall notify the Committee, in writing, within 30 days of any change in address on file with the Committee and shall specify whether the address is a residence or employment address. (b) A licensee whose name has been legally changed shall forward to the Committ…

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise: "Client" means any person who is the recipient of a rehabilitation counseling service rendered by a licensee. "Client" for purposes of this section also means a pe…

(a) A licensee may be an owner, investor or lessor in real estate utilized for the conduct of a professional practice, provided that rent, dividends or any other forms of remuneration are received solely on the basis of the investment or fair market value, as applicable to the ci…

(a) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 60 days …

(a) A licensee who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34-28.5(c) may apply to the Committee for reactivation of the inactive license. A licensee seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit: 1. A renewal application; 2. A certification of employment lis…

(a) A licensee who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34-28.5(e) may apply to the Committee for reinstatement. A licensee applying for reinstatement shall submit: 1. A reinstatement application; 2. A certification of employment listing each job held duri…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Advertisement" means an attempt, directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination or circulation in print, electronic or other media, to…

(a) A licensee shall be able to substantiate the truthfulness of any representation set forth in an advertisement. (b) A licensee identified in an advertisement as offering professional or rehabilitation counseling or goods shall be responsible for the form and content of any adv…

(a) A licensee shall include the following in all advertisements and professional representations (other than an office entry sign), including advertisements in a classified directory, business cards and professional stationery: 1. The name of the licensee; 2. The words "Licensed…

(a) A licensee shall accurately and objectively represent his or her competence, education, training, and experience, as of the time of the representations. (b) An advertisement that includes information on professional credentials shall contain the highest academic degrees attai…

(a) A licensee shall not guarantee that satisfaction or a cure will result from the performance of professional, associate or rehabilitation counseling. (b) A licensee shall not communicate information that may identify a client without the written consent of the client. (c) A li…

A licensee shall retain, for a period of three years from the date of initial publication or dissemination, a copy of every advertisement appearing in print or electronic media. The licensee shall indicate on all advertisements in his or her possession the date and place of publi…

Definitions of words and terms as used in this subchapter are set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:34-2.4(a). Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-3.1 Amended by 49 N.J.R. 655(a), effective 4/3/2017 Amended by 52 N.J.R. 529(a), effective 3/16/2020

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-3.2 Amended by 49 N.J.R. 655(a), effective 4/3/2017 Reserved by 52 N.J.R. 529(a), effective 3/16/2020

(a) A qualified supervisor shall not supervise more than the equivalent of six full-time mental health professionals at one time. (b) A qualified supervisor shall obtain a written disclosure, which shall be signed by the client and retained as part of the client record, acknowled…

(a) Documentation of supervision shall be filed with the Board by the licensed associate marriage and family therapist every six months for evaluation of the licensed associate marriage and family therapist's progress. (b) A licensed associate marriage and family therapist shall …

(a) Prior to engaging in telesupervision, a qualified supervisor shall:1. Have completed at least six hours of education or training in telesupervision. The education or training shall: i. Include, at a minimum, the following topics: (1) Appropriateness of telesupervision; (2) Ha…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-3.6 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:34-5.6 by 49 N.J.R. 655(a), effective 4/3/2017

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-3.7 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:34-5.7 by 49 N.J.R. 655(a), effective 4/3/2017

(a) Fees shall be reasonable and commensurate with the status and experience of the professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor when compared with fees of professional, associate or rehabilitation counselors offering like services or treatment in the geographic area. (b) …

If a client is receiving counseling services from another mental health professional, the professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor, with the client's consent, shall inform the other mental health professional already involved and develop clear agreements to avoid confu…

When a professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor agrees to provide counseling services to two or more persons who have a relationship (such as husband and wife or parents and children), the professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor shall disclose in writing at…

(a) A professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor providing counseling services shall not provide those services in circumstances that would be expected to limit the counselor's objectivity and impair professional judgment or increase the risk of exploitation. (b) A profe…

(a) A professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor shall terminate services to a client when the services are no longer required or no longer meet the client's needs or interests. (b) A professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor shall not abandon nor neglect a cli…

(a) A professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor who provides services to an agency shall not solicit, for his or her private practice, the agency's clients for the same services the agency provides. Nothing in this section prohibits a counselor from offering to the clie…

The rules in this subchapter set forth the minimum requirements for licensed professional counselors who perform custody/parenting time evaluations and/or termination of parental rights evaluations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-31.1

For purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Custody/parenting time evaluation" means the analysis performed by a licensed professional counselor to provide comprehensive, objective, and i…