N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-6.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:44G-6.5 - Documentation of continuing education credit
(a) A licensee or certificate holder shall keep comprehensive records of the continuing education hours which the licensee or certificate holder completes in order to verify program attendance or activity completion. Each licensee and certificate holder shall submit such documentation to the Board upon its request.
(b) The licensee or certificate holder shall verify attendance at approved continuing education programs by a certificate of attendance or by a statement from the instructor of the offering. The verification shall include:
1. The title, including the specific designation of whether the course or program is clinical practice, ethics, cultural competency, or general social work, date, and location of course offering;
2. Name of the attendee;
3. Number of credits awarded;
4. Name and signature of officer or responsible party; and
5. The number of continuing education hours.
(c) The licensee or certificate holder shall verify individual activities by retaining the following:
1. For publications, a copy of the published article;
2. For presentations, copies of the program, syllabus, outlines and bibliographies;
3. For teaching appointments, copies of the syllabus, bibliography, course outline, and verification from the academic institution that the course was "new." For the purpose of this paragraph, "new" represents a course that the licensee or certificate holder has not taught previously in any educational setting.
(d) A licensee or certificate holder shall verify completion of academic coursework by an official transcript.
(e) A licensee or certificate holder shall maintain verification records for five years following the renewal period for which the Board has granted the licensee or certificate holder continuing education credit.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-6.5

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 2017(a), effective 9/17/2018