N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-5.5

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

Section 13:34-5.5 - Documentation of continuing education credit

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

(b) A licensee shall verify attendance at continuing education courses or programs by a certificate of attendance or by a written 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 licensee shall verify continuing education activities by retaining the following:

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

2. For 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. 13:34-5.4(b)2;

4. For distance learning, a certificate of successful completion from the endorsing professional organization; and

5. For graduate coursework, an official transcript.

(d) A licensee shall maintain verification documentation for six years following the renewal period for which the Board has granted the licensee continuing education credit.

(e) Falsification of any information submitted with the renewal application, or the audit, or failure to complete continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action by the Board.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-5.5

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 655(a), effective 4/3/2017