New Jersey Administrative Code

To be eligible for a hoisting machine long boom crane operator's (7-C) examination, the applicant shall have had at least six months experience as an operator of crane, at least three months of which experience shall be documented as having been with boom length of over 99 feet, …

(a) To be eligible for a second grade engineer's examination, the applicant shall have a third grade license and shall have had at least one year's subsequent practical experience in the operation of equipment requiring supervision by a second grade or first grade engineer. (b) E…

(a) To be eligible for a first grade engineer's examination in any classification, the applicant shall have: 1. A second grade license and subsequently served one year as chief engineer in a plant requiring supervision by a second grade engineer; or 2. A second grade license with…

(a) An applicant for an original license, change of classification or raise of grade may show in writing, as a substitute for up to 50 percent of the experience listed in N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.4 through 8.12, nonoperating experience, such as servicing, maintenance, repair or installat…

(a) Examinations shall be held each month in Trenton, and at various other times and places throughout the State when warranted, and shall be conducted by an examiner. (b) Applicants shall be notified when and where to appear for the examination. (c) Applicants who are unable to …

(a) A license shall be granted and designated Grade A when an average of 80 percent or more is attained on a Grade A examination. (b) A license shall be granted and designated Grade B when an average of 70 percent or more is attained on a Grade B examination. (c) A license shall …

(a) An applicant who has failed an examination may not be re-examined for a period of at least three months, but may be allowed one re-examination without additional charge within six months of the original examination. If again unsuccessful, the applicant may be re-examined with…

(a) All licenses shall be framed and properly posted adjacent to the equipment involved, in the engineer's office or in the plant office, whichever is suitable. (b) The license shall be available for examination. (c) A penalty of $ 500.00 may be imposed for violation of this sect…

(a) Any license may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner for incompetence, negligence, intoxication, or drug abuse while on duty, or for any other valid reason establishing that the licensee is unfit to hold a license. (b) Any license or identification card shall be surren…

(a) When applying for the renewal of a license, it shall be necessary to return only the signed identification card with a fee of $ 80.00 for a one-year renewal or $ 160.00 for a three-year renewal. (b) A license may be renewed within 60 days prior to the date of its expiration. …

(a) The application shall be typewritten or neatly and legibly printed in ink. (b) All applications shall be carefully completed, signed by the applicant and notarized. (c) The statements of the applicant shall indicate the actual experience as specified in the eligibility provis…

(a) Employers shall immediately request permission from the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, in writing, if for any reason of emergency it becomes necessary to employ an unlicensed person temporarily for a period not to exceed 15 days explaining fully the circumst…

(a) The letters A, B and C shall be used to identify the engineer's grade of the license. An "A" or gold seal shall designate a first-grade license; "B" or red seal, a second grade license; and "C" or blue seal, a third grade license. (b) A black seal shall identify a boiler oper…

To be eligible for a boiler operator's black seal license, the applicant shall have had at least three months experience as a helper, apprentice or assistant to a licensed operator of equipment requiring such license. The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance may reques…

(a) To be eligible for a low pressure boiler operator's examination, the applicant shall: 1. Be able to comply with N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.4; or 2. Have had intensive training for 30 full working days in a program established by the responsible management representative and approved by…

(a) To be eligible for a high pressure boiler operator in charge examination, the applicant shall: 1. Be able to comply with N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.4; or 2. Have had intensive training for six weeks in a program established by the Chief Engineer and approved by the Bureau of Boiler and…

(a) To be eligible for a third grade steam engineer's (1-C or 8-C) examination, the applicant shall have a boiler operator in-charge high pressure license and shall have had at least six months subsequent experience either in the operation of equipment requiring supervision by a …

(a) To be eligible for a third grade refrigeration engineer's (2-C) examination, the applicant shall have had at least: 1. Six months experience as an assistant to an operator of a flammable, highly toxic or toxic refrigeration plant; 2. Three months experience as an operator of …

To be eligible for nuclear engineer's (3-C) examination, the applicant shall hold certification from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission qualifying him to operate nuclear power equipment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-8.9

(a) This subchapter shall apply to: 1. Findings of violations of N.J.S.A. 34:7-1 et seq., and the issuing of penalties pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:7-6 of, the Act on Licensing of Operating Engineers and Firemen and N.J.S.A. 34:7-14 et seq., and the issuing of penalties pursuant to N.…

Recipients of a notice or determination may request the initiation of a settlement conference at the time that an appeal is filed. If a party requests a settlement conference, or the Department determines that an informal settlement conference would be useful, a settlement confer…

If a settlement is not obtained at the settlement conference, or a settlement conference is not conducted, the appeal shall be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. The Commissioner shall issue a Final Order upon the c…

The Final Order may be enforced with costs in a summary proceeding commenced by the Commissioner. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-9.4

Appeals from the final decision of the Commissioner shall be made to the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:90-9.5

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Adverse licensure action" means a disposition on charges, after affording an opportunity to be heard, which may include, but is not limited…

(a) In compliance with the schedule of implementation established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-20, any person employed as a law enforcement officer, including a full-time permanent law enforcement officer; a class one, class two, or class three special law enforcement officer; or a …

(a) An applicant seeking appointment as a law enforcement officer or probationary law enforcement officer shall have the burden of providing documentation to the law enforcement unit to which they are applying, demonstrating that they: 1. Are 18 years of age or older; 2. Are a ci…

(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall conduct a background investigation which, at a minimum, shall include the following records relating to: 1. Educational background, …

(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall arrange for a medical examination to be conducted by a physician, advance practice nurse, or physician assistant licensed in New Jer…

The law enforcement unit to which the applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall conduct a drug screening test in a manner consistent with the current applicable Attorney General's Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy…

(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is making application for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment shall arrange for a psychological evaluation to be conducted by a psychiatrist or psychologist licensed in New Jersey, familiar with the r…

(a) The law enforcement unit to which an applicant is applying for a probationary or temporary appointment or permanent appointment who has not successfully completed the pre-academy fitness components shall arrange for the conduct of a battery of screening testing designed to co…

(a) In considering any application for a license, the Commission or the Licensing Committee may require that the applicant appear before the Commission or Licensing Committee for an interview in connection with the license application. (b) An applicant has the unqualified duty to…

Each law enforcement unit shall designate an individual to serve as the chief law enforcement executive and to act as the liaison to school directors and the Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-11.1 Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1932(b), effective 9/5/2023

(a) In addition to the responsibilities with respect to trainees as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-8, the chief law enforcement executive from the licensee's law enforcement unit shall: 1. Be responsible for the collection, verification, and maintenance of documentation establishing …

(a) Each law enforcement unit shall maintain a complete, accurate, and current record of each law enforcement officer including, without limitation, the information set forth at (b) below. (b) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit shall submi…

(a) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit, in the conduct of the background investigation of a law enforcement officer, shall: 1. Contact the Commission before employing a licensed law enforcement officer to inquire as to the facts and reason…

(a) The chief law enforcement executive shall submit documentation for every renewing law enforcement officer employed by the law enforcement unit, in accordance with the applicable schedule, six months before the expiration of each law enforcement officer's license, which docume…

(a) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit shall: 1. Notify the Commission, providing supporting documentation, in such manner as prescribed by the Commission, within two business days of the following employment-related actions concerning a l…

(a) The chief law enforcement executive from the employing law enforcement unit shall: 1. Notify the Commission, providing supporting documentation, in such manner as prescribed by the Commission, within two business days of the following employment-related actions concerning a l…

(a) Each law enforcement unit shall preclude any law enforcement officer from working in a law enforcement capacity whose license has been denied, revoked, or suspended by the Commission. (b) No law enforcement unit shall knowingly employ any unlicensed person as a law enforcemen…

(a) The Commission shall deny the issuance of a license if an applicant fails to demonstrate to the Commission that the applicant meets the minimum qualification requirements as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-10. (b) The Commission shall deny the issuance of a license if the applican…

(a) A licensee applying for renewal of a law enforcement license shall, as a condition of renewal, complete annual continuing education. The Commission shall issue a list of mandatory and approved elective continuing education no later than December 1 of the preceding year. Manda…

(a) A law enforcement officer shall be required to renew their license by submitting an application through the employing law enforcement unit to the Commission, in such manner as required by the Commission, six months prior to the expiration date of the license, which shall be a…

(a) Upon separation from employment, a law enforcement officer's license shall be placed on inactive status, unless the Commission has previously acted to approve the officer's active status at the new employing law enforcement unit. (b) The chief law enforcement executive of tha…

In its discretion, except as to those legal actions delineated at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1(g), the Commission may restore and reissue a license that has been the subject of a refusal to renew a license, or an adverse licensure action and, as a condition thereof, may impose any correcti…

(a) When the Commission learns of alleged law enforcement officer conduct or information that could potentially provide grounds for an adverse licensure action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1, the Commission shall complete a preliminary review of the allegations to determine if th…

(a) Except under the circumstances set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1(g), in all situations involving the denial of a license, the refusal to renew a license, or the imposition of an adverse license action by the Commission, the law enforcement officer may request a hearing, to be c…

(a) In cases where the investigation has revealed that the law enforcement officer has engaged in conduct as delineated at N.J.A.C. 13:1-12.1, including, but not limited to, conduct resulting in pending charges or indictments that may result in legal action resulting in the manda…

(a) Decisions of the Commission pertaining to denial of licensure, refusals to renew, and adverse licensure actions shall be final agency decisions subject to appeal to the Superior Court, Appellate Division within 45 days of receipt of the written decision. Absent an appeal to t…