N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-10.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 13:1-10.1 - Requirement of licensure(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 probationary or temporary law enforcement officer shall hold a valid, active license as a law enforcement officer. When a person who had been serving as a law enforcement officer has experienced a separation from appointment or employment, the license issued to that law enforcement officer shall be immediately placed in an inactive status, and that law enforcement officer is no longer authorized to function in the capacity of a law enforcement officer until such time as the license is reinstated pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:1-14.2. A person shall not act as a law enforcement officer in this State beyond the scope of the authorization provided pursuant to any designations to the license approved by the Commission.(b) Probationary licenses issued by the Commission shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of issue, subject to an extension of no more than six months for those enrolled or scheduled to attend the course after January 1, 2024.(c) Upon successful completion of a probationary or temporary appointment, a person may apply for licensure as a permanent law enforcement officer. A probationary license shall only remain valid for a period of one year from the date of issue unless the Commission fails to act upon an application for permanent licensure made by a probationary licensee who is in good standing, in which case, the probationary license shall remain in full force and effect until the Commission acts upon their application for permanent licensure.(d) Licenses issued to law enforcement officers who have been permanently appointed after the successful completion of their probationary period, shall remain valid for a period of three years, and may be renewed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:1-14.1.N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-10.1
Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1932(b), effective 9/5/2023