N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-17A.8

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

Section 13:45A-17A.8 - Refusal to issue; suspension or revocation of registration; hearing; other sanctions

(a) The Director may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke any registration issued by the Division upon proof that an applicant or registrant or any of its officers, directors, principals, or persons with an ownership interest of 10 percent or more in the entity:

1. Has obtained any registration, certification, or license by 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;

4. Has engaged in repeated acts of negligence, malpractice, or incompetence involving selling or making a home elevation or other home improvement;

5. Has engaged in professional or occupational misconduct;

6. Has been adjudged liable in an administrative or civil action involving any finding or admission which would provide a basis for discipline pursuant to (a)1 through 5 above, regardless of whether that finding was made in the context of an injunction; a proceeding resulting in the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, certification, or registration; consented to in an assurance of voluntary compliance; or any similar order or legal agreement with any state or Federal agency;

7. Has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude or any crime relating adversely to selling or making home elevations or home improvements. For the purpose of this paragraph, a plea of guilty, non vult, nolo contendere, or any other such disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction;

8. Has had his or her authority to engage in the activity regulated by the Director revoked or suspended by any other state or Federal agency or authority for reasons consistent with this section;

9. Has failed to comply with the badge requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:45A-17A.14. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of failing to return a badge to the State-authorized vendor that the entity used its best efforts to collect and surrender the badge;

10. Has failed to update information as required by 13:45A-17A.6;

11. Has violated or failed to comply with the Act (56:8-136et seq.) or any provision of this subchapter or the provisions of any act, regulation, or order administered or issued by the Director;

12. No longer has at least one named person with the experience required in 13:45A-17A.4(g)in an ownership or staff position; or

13. Is unable to meet the requirements of the Act (56:8-136et seq.) or any rule in this subchapter for medical or any other good cause to the detriment of the public's health, safety, and welfare.

(b) Information contained in the application required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:45A-17A.4and information contained in the disclosure statement required to be filed pursuant to 13:45A-17A.5may be used by the Director as grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking a registration. An applicant whose registration is denied or a home elevation contractor whose registration is suspended or revoked based upon information contained in the application or disclosure statement or any amendments thereto shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1, upon written request to the Director within 30 days of the notice of denial, suspension, or revocation, which shall contain the basis for such action. In any matter in which the provisions of the Rehabilitated Convicted Offenders Act, 2A:168A-1et seq., apply, the Director shall comply with the requirements of that act.

(c) Except as provided in (b) above, prior to refusing to issue or renew or suspending or revoking a home elevation contractor registration, assessing a penalty, or other sanction, the Director shall notify the applicant or registrant and provide an opportunity to be heard.

(d) In addition to assessing a monetary penalty for any violation of this subchapter, the Director may revoke a registration or suspend the registration for a period of time dependent upon the seriousness of the violation.

(e) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall limit the Director from imposing any additional fees, fines, penalties, restitution, or any other sanctions as permitted under the Consumer Fraud Act, 56:8-1et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-17A.8

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 1014(b), effective 4/21/2015.

Administrative Change, 47 N.J.R. 1344(b).

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 334(a), effective 2/21/2017