Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:16-9 License required. 45:16-9. a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no person shall enter into, or continue, the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry in any of their branches, unless the person has complied with the provis…

45:16-9.1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veterinary practice law." L.1952, c. 198, p. 702, s. 1.

45:16-9.10. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Veterinary Good Samaritan Law." L.1980, c. 175, s. 1, eff. Dec. 29, 1980.

45:16-9.11. Nonliability for civil damages for rendering emergency care Any individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine who, in good faith, renders emergency care to any animal which has, immediately prior to the rendering of such care, been brought to such individual's a…

45:16-9.2. Practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry declared a profession In the interest of and to better secure the public health, safety and welfare, and for the more efficient administration and supervision of sanitary conditions and health regulations, the prac…

45:16-9.3a. False or misleading advertising It shall be unlawful for a licensee to advertise falsely, fraudulently or in a manner likely to mislead the public or in a manner which violates the rules and regulations of the board. L.1983, c. 98, s. 12, eff. March 11, 1983.

45:16-9.3b. Name or title of facility No veterinary facility included under section 6 of this act shall be designated by any name or title which in any way misleads or tends to deceive the public as to the nature or extent of the services rendered. If the title of a veterinary fa…

45:16-9.4 Issuance of certificate of registration; renewal; suspension. 4. Every person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry shall procure a certificate of registration which shall be issued upon the payment of a fee determined by the board for a two-ye…

45:16-9.4a Required courses, topics for continuing veterinary education. 3. a. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall establish, through the promulgation of regulations, any specific courses or topics which are to be required for continuing veterinary education, an…

45:16-9.4b Rules, regulations. 5. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2010, c.89, s.5.

45:16-9.4c Continuing veterinary education. 8. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall require that the number of credits of continuing veterinary education required of each person licensed as a veterinarian, as a condition of biennial license renewal, include at le…

45:16-9.5. Name of licensee; use after death or relinquishment of interest Wherever the profession of veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry is carried on in the name or names of a licensee or licensees said name or names may not be used for more than two years after the deat…

45:16-9.6. Partners, shareholders restricted Wherever the profession of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry is carried on by a partnership, corporation incorporated under Title 14A of the New Jersey Statutes or professional association, all partners or shareholders must be…

45:16-9.7 Qualified veterinary graduates; temporary permit; qualifications. 10. A veterinary practice may employ for each licensed veterinarian in the practice as veterinarians not more than two qualified veterinary graduates who have obtained a temporary permit; provided that th…

45:16-9.8. Prohibited acts, engaging in No person shall directly or indirectly for himself or others do or engage in any acts or practices specifically prohibited to duly licensed veterinarians by the provisions of this chapter. L.1952, c. 198, p. 707, s. 11.

45:16-9.9. Rules and regulations The board shall conduct an investigation and ascertain the facts relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry for the purpose of determining the need for, and the desirability of, rules to promote the safety, protection a…

45:16A-1 Short title. 1. Sections 1 through 28 of this act shall be known and may be cited as "The State Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contracting License Law." L.2007, c.211, s.1.

45:16A-10 Applicability of act relative to public utility, public utility holding company. 10. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.211 (C.45:16A-1 et seq.) shall not apply to any public utility company regulated by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to Title 48 of the Revised Statu…

45:16A-11 Applicability of act relative to powers of municipalities. 11. The provisions of this act shall not deny to any municipality the power to inspect HVACR work or equipment or the power to enforce the standards and manner in which HVACR work shall be done, but no municipal…

45:16A-12 Applicability of act relative to liquefied petroleum marketer. 12. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any liquefied petroleum gas marketer licensed by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to subchapter 10 of chapter 18 of Title 5 of the New Jersey Adm…

45:16A-12.1 Exemptions from HVACR licensing requirement. 1. a. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.211 (C.45:16A-1 et seq.) shall not apply to a person who is working for an employer as an employee and performs service, repair or maintenance work necessary for the continued normal perf…

45:16A-13 Application fee; requirements for licensure. 13. Not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date set for the examination for a Master HVACR contractor's license, every person, except as provided in this act, desiring to apply for a license, who meets t…

45:16A-14 Uniformity of license examination, frequency, reexamination; fees. 14. a. Every Master HVACR contractor's license examination shall be substantially uniform and shall be designed so as to establish the competence and qualifications of the applicant to perform the type o…

45:16A-15 Biennial renewal of license. 15. Licenses shall be renewed biennially by the board upon written application of the holder and payment of the prescribed fee and renewal of the bond required by section 23 of this act. A license may be renewed without reexamination, if the…

45:16A-16 Continuing education requirements. 16. The board shall require each Master HVACR contractor, as a condition for biennial license renewal pursuant to section 15 of this act, to complete any continuing education requirements imposed by the board pursuant to section 17 of …

45:16A-17 Duties of board relative to continuing education. 17. a. The board shall: (1) Establish standards for continuing HVACR education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study, the selection of instructors, and the number and type of continuing education …

45:16A-18 Waiver of requirements. 18. The board may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing HVACR education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as illness or disability, retirement of the license or other good cause. L.2007, c.211, s.18.

45:16A-19 Initial renewal. 19. The board shall not require completion of continuing HVACR education credits for an initial renewal of license. L.2007, c.211, s.19.

45:16A-2 Definitions relative to licensing of HVACR contractors, master hearth specialists. As used in this act: "Board" means the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors established pursuant to P.L.2007, c.211 (C.45:16A-1 …

45:16A-20 Extra credits carried over. 20. In the event a Master HVACR contractor completes a number of continuing education credit hours in excess of the number required by the board pursuant to section 17 of this act, the board may allow those extra credits to be carried over to…

45:16A-21 Granting license without examination, reciprocity. 21. The board may in its discretion grant licenses without examination to applicants so licensed by other states; provided that equal reciprocity is provided for New Jersey Master HVACR contractors by the law of the app…

45:16A-22 Continuance of existing HVACR business. 22. No firm, corporation or other legal entity operating under and by virtue of this act shall be denied the privilege of conducting and continuing the business of HVACR contracting, by reason of death, termination of employment, …

45:16A-23 Bond required from contractor. 23. In addition to any other bonds that may be required pursuant to contract, no Master HVACR contractor licensed under this act shall undertake to do any HVACR work in the State unless and until he shall have first entered into a bond in …

45:16A-24 Eligibility to obtain, retain pressure seal, license renewal; requirements. 24. To be eligible to obtain and retain a pressure seal, and renew an HVACR license, a Master HVACR contractor shall: a. Secure, maintain and file with the board a certificate of general liabili…

45:16A-25 Provision of pressure seal. 25. a. The board shall provide a pressure seal to a Master HVACR contractor at the time of the issuance of a license or as soon thereafter as deemed appropriate by the board. No pressure seal shall be provided by the board or retained by a Ma…

45:16A-26 Issuance of license to contractors. 26. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, the board shall, upon application to it and submission of satisfactory proof and the payment of the prescribed fee within six months following the effective date of …

45:16A-27 Construction of act relative to work performed. 27. a. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent licensed master plumbers from engaging in the installation, maintenance and repair of: power boiler systems, hot water and steam heating systems, fire tube and water…

45:16A-28 Certain electrical work, performance prohibited. 28. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, a licensed master plumber or a person with a Master HVACR license shall not perform any electrical work which has a potential of greater than 30 volts, …

45:16A-29 "Licensed Master Hearth Specialist Advisory Committee." 2. a. There is established within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contract…

45:16A-3 State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors. 3. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning…

45:16A-30 Powers, duties of board. 3. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the board shall have the following powers and duties, or may delegate them to the committee: a. set standards and approve certifications for applicants for a master hearth speciali…

45:16A-31 Application for master hearth specialist license. 4. Any person desiring to obtain a master hearth specialist license shall make application to the board and shall pay all the fees required in connection with the application. L.2019, c.260, s.4.

45:16A-32 License required to use title, designation. 5. A person shall not work as a master hearth specialist or use the title or designation of "licensed master hearth specialist" or "master hearth specialist" unless issued a license pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2019, c.26…

45:16A-33 Licensure required for certain actions relative to gas piping. 6. No person shall install, improve, repair, or maintain gas piping associated with barbecue appliances, hearth product appliances, outdoor patio appliances, decorative space heater appliances, or hearth pro…

45:16A-34 Licensure required to provide instruction relative to certain actions concerning gas piping. 7. No person shall provide instruction regarding the installation, improvement, repair, or maintenance of gas piping associated with barbecue, hearth products or hearth professi…

45:16A-35 Licensing, other requirements to engage in business of hearth professional work contracting. 8. a. A person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity shall not engage in the business of hearth professional work contracting or advertise in any manner as a ma…