N.J. Admin. Code § 13:29-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:29-6.6 - Criteria for continuing professional education sponsors

(a) In order to qualify as a continuing professional education sponsor in the subject matters set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:29-6.3 and 6.4, the sponsor shall submit an application form prescribed by the Board and obtain a sponsor number, except as provided in NJ.A.C. 13:29-6.6A. Qualified sponsors shall offer courses that meet the following requirements:

1. Be a formal course of learning which contributes directly to the maintenance of professional competence of a licensee;

2 Be conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader; and

3 Offer subjects enumerated in 13:29-6.3 or 6.4.

(b) A continuing professional education sponsor may receive prior approval for a course of acceptable subject matter set forth in 13:29-6.3 and 6.4 and be assigned a designated number of continuing professional education credits by the Board if the program sponsor provides, in writing and on a form provided by the Board, information required by the Board to document the elements of (a) above, and, in addition thereto, certifies that the sponsor shall:

1. Maintain and retain accurate records of attendance for a five-year period;

2. Retain a written outline of course materials for a five-year period; and

3. Comply with the requirements of 13:29-6.11 relative to the responsibilities of program sponsors.

(c) A continuing professional education sponsor who wishes to offer a course on New Jersey law and ethics, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:29-6.3A, shall apply to the Board in writing for prior approval of the course in each triennial renewal period in which the course will be offered. As part of the application, the program sponsor shall submit the continuing professional education sponsor fee set forth at NJ.A.C. 13:29-1.5, and the following:

1. A complete course outline and course materials which shall document, at a minimum, instruction in the following areas:

i. The Accountancy Act of 1997, 45:2B-42 et seq.;

ii. The rules of the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy, N.J.A.C. 13:29, specifically including, but not limited to, the rules of professional conduct set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:29-3;

iii. The Uniform Enforcement Act, 45:1-7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 18 et seq.; and

iv. The uniform regulations of the Division of Consumer Affairs, N.J.A.C. 13:45C;

2. Information documenting that the course shall be:

i. A formal course of learning that includes both a pre-test and a post-test, which contributes directly to the maintenance of professional competence of a licensee;

ii. A total of four credits; and

iii. Conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader who will provide in-person instruction, which may include telephonic or electronic instruction that is interactive, but shall not include videotaped or audiotaped instruction; and

3. A certification verifying that the sponsor shall:

i. Provide copies of the materials set forth in (c)1 above to each course attendee;

ii. Maintain and retain accurate records of attendance at the course for a five-year period;

iii. Retain a written outline of course materials for a five-year period; and

iv. Comply with the requirements of 13:29-6.11 relative to the responsibilities of program sponsors.

(d) A continuing professional education sponsor who has qualified as a sponsor pursuant to (a) above, or has obtained prior Board approval for a course pursuant to (b) above, shall not offer courses for continuing professional education credit to any Board licensee in subject matters other than those enumerated in 13:29-6.3 or 6.4. A continuing professional education sponsor who has obtained Board approval pursuant to (c) above shall not offer any New Jersey law and ethics course for continuing professional education credit to any Board licensee other than the law and ethics course approved by the Board to fulfill the four credit hour requirement set forth in 13:29-6.2.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:29-6.6

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1424(a), effective 9/3/2019