N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-6.7

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

Section 13:44G-6.7 - Board recognition of continuing education approval entities

(a) An entity that wishes to obtain Board recognition as an entity that may approve continuing education courses shall submit the approval entity applicant fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:44G-4.1(a)16 i and apply to the Board for such recognition, in writing, indicating that it:

1. Requires an applicant for continuing education course approval to indicate whether it has applied to another entity for approval and if such application has been denied by the other entity;

2. Has a complaint process for continuing education courses that have not been approved with an option to appeal to the Board if the sponsor is displeased with the results of that process;

3. Has a complaint process through which attendees of approved continuing education courses may register complaints with the entity with an option to appeal to the Board if an attendee is displeased with the results of the process;

4. Lists all approved continuing education courses on its website;

5. Requires courses to maintain attendance records for five years;

6. Utilizes only certified social workers, licensed social workers or licensed clinical social workers in good standing to review continuing education courses;

7. Approves continuing education courses only, not continuing education sponsors;

8. Requires that approved continuing education courses comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44G-6.3;

9. Sets forth, in documentation sent to an approved course, the number of credits contained in the course and whether these credits are in clinical practice, ethics, cultural competency, or general social work. The entity shall require that approved courses provide this information to course attendees;

10. Maintains records as to continuing education course approvals and denials;

11. Responds to applications for continuing education course approval within 90 days of receipt of a request; and

12. Issues approvals for continuing education courses that are effective only for the biennial licensure renewal period during which the approvals are issued.

(b) Board recognition shall be valid for two years, except for the first Board recognition issued to an entity, which shall be valid until the end of the biennial licensure renewal period during which it is issued. An entity shall reapply for Board recognition by submitting the information required pursuant to (a) above by February 1 of every even numbered year.

(c) The Board may revoke recognition of an entity's ability to approve continuing education courses if the Board becomes aware that the entity is not complying with the requirements of (a) above.

(d) An entity that is recognized to approve continuing education courses shall not approve any continuing education course that it provides.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-6.7

Amended by R.2003 d.265, effective 7/7/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 380(a), 35 N.J.R. 2936(b).
In (a), inserted "not included in N.J.A.C. 13:44G-6.4(b)" following "education sponsor".
Repeal and New Rule, R.2012 d.191, effective 11/19/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 2731(a), 44 N.J.R. 2952(a).
Section was "Responsibilities of continuing education sponsors".

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 603(a) effective 4/15/2024