N.J. Admin. Code § 5:32-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:32-4.1 - Qualified purchasing agent

(a) An individual shall be considered a qualified purchasing agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.b to exercise the supplemental authority as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3 and 40A:11-4.3 or 18A:18A-3 and 18A:18A-4.3 upon meeting the criteria relevant to the individual as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.

(b) To meet the criteria of required training courses set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.b(5), an applicant shall successfully complete the following courses provided by the Division of Local Government Services, or, with the approval of the Director, the Center for Government Services at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey or a county college:

1. Principles of Public Purchasing I;

2. Principles of Public Purchasing II;

3. Principles of Public Purchasing III; and

4. Municipal Finance Administration, or either of the following courses: Municipal Finance Administration for Municipal Clerks or Municipal Finance Administration for Purchasing Agents.

(c) At least one of the courses established pursuant to (b) above shall incorporate the subject area of green purchasing.

(d) Upon approval of the Director, for content and format, any of the training courses set forth in (b) above may be combined, or may be incorporated into a new or existing undergraduate or graduate-level course.

(e) The following individuals who apply for qualified purchasing agent certification must certify to having earned 2.0 contact hours of coursework on the subject area of green purchasing before being eligible to take the certification exam and said coursework shall be approved by the Director as relevant to the subject matter area and the duties of a QPA pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 and this chapter:

1. Individuals who have successfully completed all training courses required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.b(5) prior to October 20, 2014;

2. Individuals who have successfully completed one or more of the training courses required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.b(5) prior to June 30, 2015, and whose remaining coursework will not cover green purchasing; or

3. Individuals who are otherwise exempt from taking the prerequisite training courses pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.b(7) or N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.f.

(f) Individuals applying for a qualified purchasing agent certificate who are exempt from the certification exam pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.e(2), must certify to having earned 2.0 contact hours of coursework on the subject area of green purchasing before being eligible to receive a qualified purchasing agent certificate. Said coursework shall be approved by the Director as relevant to the subject matter area and the duties of a QPA pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 and this chapter.

(g) Applicants for a qualified purchasing agent examination and certification shall submit to the Division an application form approved by the Director. The application submission shall include proof(s) of meeting the requirements in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 and as described as part of the application form. At the discretion of the Director, additional information and documentation may be required upon receipt of an application. Each completed application shall be filed with the Division at least 30 calendar days prior to the date of the examination, and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $ 150.00 payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey. The Director shall determine the content of the examination.

(h) Upon meeting the requirements of law, the applicant shall be issued a certificate as a qualified purchasing agent upon payment to the Director of a fee of $ 25.00 payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:32-4.1

Amended and recodified from 5:34-5.1 by 49 N.J.R. 3671(a), effective 12/4/2017