N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40A-7.9

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

Section 13:40A-7.9 - Denial or revocation of license, certification, or registration; record of conviction of certain crimes

(a) An applicant for licensure, certification, or registration shall not be eligible for licensure, certification, or registration, and any holder of a license, certification, or registration shall have his or her license, certification, or registration revoked if the Board determines that criminal history record information exists on file in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, or in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police, which would disqualify that individual from being licensed, certified, or registered.

(b) An applicant or a holder of a license, certification, or registration shall be disqualified from licensure, certification, or registration if that individual's criminal history record check reveals a record of conviction of any of the following crimes and offenses:

1. In New Jersey, any crime or disorderly persons offense during the five-year period immediately prior to the date of the application or renewal, or any crime more than five years prior to the date of the application or renewal:

i. Involving danger to the person, meaning those crimes and disorderly persons offenses set forth in 2C:11-1 et seq., 2C:12-1 et seq., 2C:13-1 et seq., 2C:14-1 et seq., or 2C:15-1 et seq.; or

ii. Involving theft as set forth in Chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, forgery and fraudulent practices as set forth in Chapter 21 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, including, but not limited to, money laundering as set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25, or perjury and other falsification in official matters as set forth in Chapter 28 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; or

iii. Involving any controlled dangerous substances or controlled dangerous substances analog as set forth in Chapter 35 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes except as set forth in paragraph (4) of subsection a of 2C:35-10.

2. In any other state or jurisdiction, conduct which, if committed in New Jersey, would constitute any of the crimes or disorderly persons offenses described in (b)1 above. This is deemed to include convictions for bank fraud, wire fraud, or conspiracy to commit bank fraud or wire fraud.

3. For purposes of this subsection, a judgment of conviction or a plea of guilty, non vult, nolo contendere, or any other such disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of (b) above, no individual shall be disqualified from licensure, certification, or registration on the basis of any conviction disclosed by a criminal history record check, other than a conviction for a crime during the five-year period immediately prior to the date of the application or renewal or a crime enumerated in (b)1ii above, if the individual has affirmatively demonstrated to the Board clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitation. In determining whether an individual has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation, the following factors shall be considered:

1. The nature and responsibility of the position which the convicted individual would hold;

2. The nature and seriousness of the offense;

3. The circumstances under which the offense occurred;

4. The date of the offense;

5. The age of the individual when the offense was committed;

6. Whether the offense was an isolated or repeated incident;

7. Any social conditions which may have contributed to the offense; and

8. Any evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in prison or in the community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received, acquisition of additional academic or vocational schooling, successful participation in correctional work-release programs, or the recommendation of persons who have had the individual under their supervision.

(d) The Board may refuse to admit a person to an examination or may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any certificate or license issued by the Board upon proof that the applicant or holder of such certificate or license:

1. Has obtained a certificate, license or authorization to sit for an examination, as the case may be, through fraud, deception, or misrepresentation;

2. Has engaged in the use or employment of dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false promise or false pretense;

3. Has engaged in gross negligence, gross malpractice or gross incompetence which damaged or endangered the life, health, welfare, safety or property of any person;

4. Has engaged in repeated acts of negligence, malpractice or incompetence;

5. Has engaged in professional or occupational misconduct as may be determined by the Board;

6. Has been convicted of, or engaged in acts constituting, any crime or offense involving moral turpitude or relating adversely to real estate appraising. For the purposes of this subsection a judgment of conviction or a plea of guilty, non vult, nolo contendere or any other such disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction;

7. Has had the authority to engage in real estate appraising revoked or suspended by any other state, agency, or certifying authority for reasons consistent with this section;

8. Has violated or failed to comply with the provisions of any statute or regulation administered by the Board;

9. Is incapable for medical or any other good cause, of discharging the functions of a licensee or certificate holder in a manner consistent with the public's health, safety and welfare;

10. Has violated any provision of P.L. 1983, c.320 (17:33A-1 et seq.) or any insurance fraud prevention law or act of another jurisdiction or has been adjudicated, in civil or administrative proceedings, of a violation of P.L. 1983, c.320 (17:33A-1 et seq.) or has been subject to a final order, entered in civil or administrative proceedings, that imposed civil penalties under that act against the applicant or holder;

11. Is presently engaged in drug or alcohol use that is likely to impair the ability to practice the profession or occupation with reasonable skill and safety. For purposes of this subsection, the term "presently" means at this time or any time within the previous 365 days;

12. Has permitted an unlicensed person or entity to perform an act for which a license or certification is required by the Board, or aided and abetted an unlicensed person or entity in performing such an act; or

13. Advertised fraudulently in any manner.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40A-7.9

Amended and recodified from 13:40A-7.8 47 N.J.R. 802(a), effective 4/20/2015.

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1124(a), effective 7/1/2019