N.J. Admin. Code § 13:32A-3.1

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

Section 13:32A-3.1 - Renewal of license

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Board. Each applicant for renewal shall attest that the continuing education requirements of 13:32A-4.1 have been completed during the prior biennial period.

(b) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each master HVACR contractor, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew provided that the license is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of license expiration, whichever is later.

(c) A master HVACR contractor shall renew his or her license for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The master HVACR contractor shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32A-6.1 prior to the date of expiration of the license.

(d) A master HVACR contractor may renew his or her license by choosing inactive status. A master HVACR contractor electing to renew license as inactive shall return his or her pressure seal to the Board. A master HVACR contractor with an inactive license shall not practice as a master HVACR contractor, or hold himself or herself out as eligible to practice as a master HVACR contractor, in New Jersey until such time as the license is returned to active status.

(e) If the master HVACR contractor does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the master HVACR contractor may renew the license no later than 30 days after its expiration date by submitting a renewal application and paying a renewal fee and a late fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32A-6.1. During this 30-day period, the license shall be valid and the master HVACR contractor shall not be deemed practicing without a license.

(f) A master HVACR contractor who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of license expiration shall have his or her license suspended without a hearing. A master HVACR contractor whose license has been suspended shall return his or her pressure seal to the Board.

(g) A person who continues to practice or hold himself or herself out as a master HVACR contractor after his or her license has been suspended pursuant to (f) above shall be deemed to have committed unlicensed practice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:16A-7 and shall be subject to action consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq., even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the person.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:32A-3.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 207(a), effective 1/17/2017