N.J. Admin. Code § 12:41-1.2
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Average annual earnings" means the amount indicated for the 25th percentile of the annual salaries in New Jersey for an occupation according to the most recent Department of Labor and Workforce Development Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for All Industries Combined, which is available at https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/employ/oeswageweb/PDFs/nj_all.pdf.
"Business Name" means the name of the private career school listed on the "Business Registration Application" or "NJ REG" form, which was submitted by the private career school to the New Jersey Division of Revenue, in the Department of the Treasury, in order to obtain a Business Registration Certificate.
"Business Registration Certificate" means the certificate, issued by the New Jersey Division of Revenue, which constitutes proof of a valid business registration in the State of New Jersey.
"Center for Occupational Employment Information" or "COEI" means the Center for Occupational Employment Information established by 34:1A-86.
" Chapter 531 provider" means a private business, nonprofit agency, private organization, or community-based organization that serves solely the needs of eligible recipients of Federal- or State-supported training programs based on economic need and which had been approved by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L. 1981, c. 531 (44:12-2, repealed in pertinent part by P.L. 2005, c. 354).
"Commissioner of the Department of Education" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education or his or her designee.
"Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development or his or her designee.
"Course of instruction" means an organization of subject matter and related learning experiences designed to meet an occupational objective offered for the instruction of students on a systematic basis. It does not mean workshops, seminars, or conferences that last no longer than three days and, although designed to teach specific skills that may be applicable in a work setting and may incidentally lead to or enhance employment opportunities, are not sufficient in themselves to be considered a component of an instructional program.
"Department of Education" means the New Jersey Department of Education.
"Department of Labor and Workforce Development" means the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
"Fees" means the mandatory fees charged to the most recent students registered in the instructional program. Such fees may include, but are not limited to, general education fees, registration fees, facility fees, technology fees, laboratory fees, student services and activity fees, and program and course fees, including fees associated with coursework.
"Institutional grant aid" means the award of money given by the private career school to students registered in the instructional program. Such aid includes, but is not limited to, need-based or merit-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, subsidies, endowments, and discounts.
"Instructional program" means the planned sequence of courses, services, or activities designed to meet educational and employment objectives.
"Minimum acceptable level of performance" means that tuition and fees charged for an instructional program, minus institutional grant aid awarded to students registered in that instructional program, divided by 10 times the average annual earnings of New Jersey workers employed in the specific occupation for which the instructional program prepares students, is less than or equal to 0.10 (that is, 10 percent).
"Private career school" means "qualifying school" as that term is defined at N.J.S.A. 34:15C-1f. The term private career school shall include Chapter 531 providers.
"Record retention plan" means a written document that describes, at a minimum, the method by which a student or other legitimate requestor may obtain a copy of the permanent record verifying attendance and academic achievement of a student at the school. The plan shall identify the organization or individual responsible for maintaining and responding to requests for and distributing records in the event that the school ceases operation or closes.
"Tuition" means the net dollar amount most recently represented by the private career school as the price for attending class(es) in order to pay for instruction.
"Written" means handwritten or typed, hardcopy, or electronic.
N.J. Admin. Code § 12:41-1.2