N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-24.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:34-24.5 - Documentation of continuing education credit

(a) A rehabilitation counselor shall retain documentation of the continuing education hours which the rehabilitation counselor completes in order to verify program attendance or activity completion. Each rehabilitation counselor shall submit such documentation to the Committee upon its request. The Committee may periodically audit the records of rehabilitation counselors, on a random basis, to determine compliance with continuing education requirements of this subchapter.

(b) A rehabilitation counselor shall verify attendance at continuing education courses or programs by a certificate of attendance or by a statement from the course or program instructor. The verification shall include the name of the licensee, the name of the sponsor, the title, location and date of the course or program, the signature of a program official and the number of continuing education hours awarded.

(c) A rehabilitation counselor shall verify continuing education activities by retaining the following:

1. For publications, a copy of the published article;

2. For course or program presentations, copies of the program, syllabus, outlines and bibliographies;

3. For teaching, copies of the syllabus, bibliography, course outline and verification from the academic institution that the course was "new" as defined by N.J.A.C. 13:34-24.4(b)2; and

4. For graduate coursework, an official transcript.

(d) A rehabilitation counselor shall maintain verification documentation for five years following the renewal period for which the Committee has granted the rehabilitation counselor continuing education credit.

(e) Falsification of any information submitted with the renewal application or failure to meet the continuing education requirements may result in the Committee taking appropriate disciplinary measures, including suspension of license, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21.

(f) The Committee may reject any continuing education contact hours claimed for continuing education credit that are not relevant to the practice of rehabilitation counseling in the State of New Jersey.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-24.5