New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Survey: showing existing conditions and exact location of physical features including metes and bounds, drainage, waterways, specific utility locations, and easements: By a land surveyor.1. Survey information may be transferred to the site plan if duly noted as to the date of…

(a) The location of proposed buildings and their relationship to the site and the immediate environs: By an architect, engineer, or licensed landscape architect. (b) The locations of drives; parking layout; pedestrian circulation; and means of ingress and egress: By an architect,…

(a) The general location of facilities, site improvements, and lot layouts: By an architect, engineer, land surveyor, planner, or certified landscape architect. (b) The design and construction details of all public improvements including street pavements, curbs, sidewalks, sanita…

(a) Informal site plans, not required by local ordinances are excluded from this rule. (b) No municipal or county ordinance, policy or action purporting to define the scope of professional activity of architects, engineers, land surveyors, planners or certified landscape architec…

The rules in this subchapter implement the licensing and examination requirements for an applicant to qualify to practice professional planning in the State of New Jersey, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:14A-9. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:41-5.1

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Practice of professional planning" means the administration, advising, consultation or performance of professional work in the developme…

(a) An applicant for licensure as a professional planner shall: 1. Be of good moral character; 2. Satisfy the following educational requirements: i. A graduate degree in professional planning from an accredited college or university in a curriculum offering instruction in such re…

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States may apply to the Board for recognition of the applicant's education, training, or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Board shall consider, together with any educatio…

(a) Except as provided in (g) below, an applicant for licensure as a professional planner shall obtain a passing grade on both the National and State parts of the professional planner examination. (b) The National part of the examination, administered by the American Institute of…

(a) Professional Planner licenses shall be issued for a period of two years and must be renewed biennially. A licensee who seeks renewal of his or her license shall submit a license renewal application and the license renewal fee to the Board as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:41-3.2 to…

(a) An applicant for a certificate of registration as a planner-in-training shall be of good moral character and: 1. Present proof of a degree in an approved course in planning of four years or more from an accredited school or college and a passing grade in the examination as se…

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States may apply to the Board for recognition of the applicant's education, training, or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Board shall consider, together with any educatio…

(a) The scope of practice of a licensed psychologist includes, but is not limited to, the use or advertisement of the use of theories, principles, procedures, techniques or devices of psychology, whether or not for a fee or other recompense. Psychological services include, but ar…

(a) Persons requiring licensure include all those whose conduct is within the scope of practice set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:42-1.1 and whose practice is not otherwise exempt pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14B-6, and N.J.S.A. 45:14B-8, N.J.A.C. 13:42-1.4 and 1.5 and (b) below, including the…

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14B-6(a)3, an employee of a nonprofit organization which is a bona fide community agency supported wholly or in major part by public funds who, as part of his or her duties as an employee, does or performs psychological services is exempted from licens…

(a) For purposes of this section, "student of psychology" means a person who is presently registered at a regionally accredited institution and there matriculated into a graduate program of study leading toward a doctoral degree in psychology or an allied field. (b) A student of …

(a) The following individuals, who do work of a psychological nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, are exempt from licensure under the Practicing Psychology Licensing Act provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title…

A person denied a permit or license for reasons other than clear educational deficiency, or whose permit or license has been suspended, revoked or limited by the Board, shall be deemed ineligible to be employed in an exempt setting as defined in or to qualify for practice under N…

Every licensee shall prominently display in every place of conducting independent practice his or her current renewal certificate, or current duplicate renewal certificate, and the following notice: (Name of Individual) is licensed by the Board of Psychological Examiners, an agen…

(a) A licensee shall inform clients of the financial arrangements for psychological services. Such financial arrangement(s) should be in writing. If the licensee elects not to provide the financial arrangement(s) in writing, the burden of demonstrating compliance with the regulat…

(a) The Board may review information and complaints alleging excessive fees charged by Board licensees. This regulation is not intended to impinge upon the strong public policy in favor of a competitive, free enterprise economy embodied in the antitrust laws of the United States …

(a) The licensee's bill shall include at least the following information: 1. The licensee's name, license number, tax identification number and original signature, except in the case of electronic billing, where an original signature is not required; 2. The street address and tel…

(a) A licensee shall not refer a client to a health care service in which the licensee has any financial or significant beneficial interest unless the licensee has: 1. Disclosed that he or she has a financial interest; and 2. Provided an alternative referral source. (b) A license…

(a) A licensee shall not pay, offer to pay or receive any fee or other form of compensation for referral of a client for professional services or for the purchase of goods. This subsection shall not prohibit a licensee from: 1. Paying a flat fee for regular advertising services; …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-10.15 Repealed by R.2009 d.241, effective 8/3/2009. See: 41 N.J.R. 712(a), 41 N.J.R. 2975(a). Section was "Supervision of individuals exempt from licensure".

A licensee shall not enter into any business agreement that interferes with or restricts the ability of a client to see or continue to see his or her therapist of choice. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-10.16 New Rule, R.1995 d.332, effective 6/19/1995. See: 26 New Jersey Register…

(a) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each of its licensees 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 at le…

(a) A licensee who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:42-10.17(c) may apply to the Board for reactivation of an inactive license. A licensee seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit: 1. A renewal application; 2. A certification of employment listing…

(a) A licensee who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C N.J.A.C. 13:42-10.17(e) may apply to the Board for reinstatement. A licensee applying for reinstatement shall submit: 1. A reinstatement application; 2. A certification of employment listing each job held…

(a) Each licensee and permit holder shall notify the Board, in writing, within 30 days of any change in the address on file with the Board and shall specify whether the address is a residence or employment address. (b) Service of an administrative complaint or other process initi…

(a) Upon the first biennial license renewal after June 19, 2018, and upon every biennial license renewal thereafter, licensees shall attest that they have completed courses of continuing education of the types and number of credits specified in (b) and (c) below and in N.J.A.C. 1…

(a) A licensee shall successfully complete at least 20 of the required 40 continuing education credits through continuing education courses or programs related to the practice of psychology, one credit for each hour of instruction. Courses or programs shall either be presented by…

(a) The Board shall perform audits on randomly selected licensees to determine compliance with continuing education requirements. (b) A licensee shall maintain the following documentation for a period of four years after completion of the credits and shall submit such documentati…

(a) The Board may waive the continuing education requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:42-10.20 on an individual basis for reasons of hardship, such as severe illness, disability, or military service. 1. A licensee seeking a waiver of the continuing education requirements shall apply to th…

(a) The Board may direct or order a licensee to complete continuing education credits: 1. As part of a disciplinary or remedial measure in addition to the required 40 hours of continuing education; or 2. To correct a deficiency in the licensee's continuing education requirements.…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-10.3 Repealed by R.2004 d.140, effective 4/5/2004. See: 35 New Jersey Register 5039(a), 36 New Jersey Register 1815(a). Section was "Prohibition on unethical referrals".

(a) Where not otherwise specified in this section, the term "licensee" includes holders of licenses and holders of temporary permits issued by the Board. (b) A licensee shall meet professional responsibilities to the Board, to other regulatory authorities, and to the public as de…

(a) A licensee who utilizes psychometric instruments in assessment shall be required to have completed foundational course work in psychometric theory/tests and measurement and graduate level course work in individual assessment. Completion of a workshop or continuing education i…

(a) A licensee shall observe research requirements consistent with accepted standards of practice including, but not limited to, the following: 1. A licensee shall minimize the possibility that research findings will be misleading and shall not knowingly publish misleading or fal…

(a) A licensee shall promptly notify the Board when in possession of information which reasonably indicates that another licensee has demonstrated an impairment, gross incompetence, repeated acts of incompetence or professional misconduct which would present an imminent danger to…

(a) A licensee shall not abandon or neglect a client in need of professional care without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care or offering to help the client find alternative sources of assistance. (b) A licensee shall not abandon or neglect profession…

(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 professional psychological service rendered by a licensee. "Client" for purposes of this section also means a p…

(a) This subchapter implements the provisions of P.L. 1985, c.256 (N.J.S.A. 45:14B-31 et seq.), which limits the scope of and establishes procedures by which clients may authorize licensees to disclose confidential information upon the request of an insurer or other third-party p…

(a) IPRC reviewers shall complete the entire review process, that is, Stages II, III (if necessary) and IV (if necessary), within 20 days of their receipt of the review request by the Board. The Board shall interpret the timeframe to be exclusive of days lost as a result of injur…

(a) The Board may conduct its own inquiry into a matter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-18, notwithstanding prior consideration by the IPRC, in the following circumstances: 1. The Board is requested by the third party payor, acting in good faith, to conduct an independent investigation…

(a) The IPRC process is not required for otherwise lawful methods of access to client treatment records in the following circumstances: 1. The client, vis-a-vis another person or a third party payor, has placed his or her mental condition in issue in a litigation context, and the…

As used in this subchapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise and except as otherwise expressly provided: "Customary" means that range of usual practices provided by psychologists of similar education, experience …

(a) When a licensee receives a request from a third party payor for information about psychological services rendered by the licensee, the licensee shall request a valid authorization from the client or other designated person. (b) The licensee shall secure the authorization with…

(a) A Stage I inquiry does not involve the Independent Professional Review Committee (IPRC). The licensee shall provide the information set forth below directly to the third party payor. (b) Within 10 days of receipt of the authorization required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:42-11.3, …

(a) The licensee shall notify the Board within 10 days of a request by a third party payor for a Stage II, III or IV review by the IPRC, established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14B-44 and N.J.A.C. 13:42-11.6. The notification shall include the following information:1. The licensee's …