N.J. Admin. Code § 13:41-5.3

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

Section 13:41-5.3 - Licensing requirements for professional planners

(a) An applicant for licensure as a professional planner shall:

1. Be of good moral character;

2. Satisfy the following educational requirements:

i. A graduate degree in professional planning from an accredited college or university in a curriculum offering instruction in such recognized planning subjects as principles of land use planning, history of city planning, planning project design, and planning law and administration; with a minimum of two years' experience in the full-time practice of professional planning or a graduate degree in a field other than professional planning from an accredited college or university with a minimum of four years experience in the full-time practice of professional planning;

ii. An undergraduate degree in professional planning from an accredited college or university in a curriculum offering a major or option comprising a minimum of 21 credit hours in such recognized planning subjects; with a minimum of three years' experience in the full-time practice of professional planning or an undergraduate degree in a field other than professional planning from an accredited college or university with a minimum of four years' experience in the full-time practice of professional planning; or

iii. Graduation from a secondary school and at least eight years of professional planning experience;

3. Pass the professional planners examination as required by 13:41-5.4; and

4. Pay all fees as set forth in 13:41-3.2.

(b) Work experience which receives college credit and volunteer work shall not count as work experience for licensure.

(c) Any part-time work which is to be credited for licensure shall be prorated to its full time equivalent.

(d) The work of the professional planner shall not include or supersede any of the duties of an attorney at law, a licensed professional engineer, land surveyor or registered architect of the State of New Jersey.

(e) If an applicant is seeking credit for military education, training, or experience, the applicant shall follow the procedure set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:41-5.3A.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:41-5.3

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2387(a), effective 9/21/2015