N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34C-5.5

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

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

(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall retain documentation of the contact hours of continuing education which the licensee or certificate holder completes in order to verify program attendance or activity completion. Each licensee or certificate holder shall submit such documentation to the Committee upon request. The Committee shall review the records of the licensees and/or certificate holders from time to time, to determine compliance with continuing education requirements.

(b) A licensee or certificate holder shall verify attendance at continuing education courses or programs by a certificate of attendance or by a statement from the course instructor. The verification shall include:

1. The name of the licensee or certificate holder;

2. The name of the sponsor;

3. The title, location and date of the course or program;

4. The signature of the program official or instructor;

5. The number of contact hours of continuing education; and

6. Course/program approval numbers (if applicable).

(c) A licensee or certificate holder shall verify continuing education activities by retaining the following:

1. For courses or programs presentations, copies of the program brochure, syllabus, outline, course description, or audio or video copy of the presentation;

2. For teaching at a regionally accredited institution of higher education: a copy of the course description, syllabus, outline, bibliography and verification of being a new course from the academic institution;

3. A licensee or certificate holder shall verify completion of college or university coursework by an official transcript;

4. Distance learning courses or programs: certification from the approving organization; and

5. For publications, a copy of the peer reviewed article published in a refereed professional journal or publication.

(d) A licensee or certificate holder shall maintain documentation for six years.

(e) Falsification of any information submitted with the renewal application, audit or at the request of the Committee, may result in an appearance before the Committee, penalties, and/or any other disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of license or certification pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21 through 25. The Committee may take any appropriate disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of license or certification, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21, if an alcohol and drug counselor fails to meet continuing education requirements as set forth in this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34C-5.5