N.J. Admin. Code § 5:53-2.2

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

Section 5:53-2.2 - Recertification

(a) In order to maintain professional certification in the parks, recreation and leisure services field, certification shall be renewed every five years, except as specified in (e) below. The renewal shall be due five years from the date of initial certification or recertification, whichever is most recent. Approximately six months in advance, the Secretary of the Board of Recreation Examiners will send a letter and renewal application to those whose certificates are about to expire.

(b) An applicant shall submit the completed application, with a check in the amount of $ 2.00 per year of the renewal period, made payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey, to:

Secretary

New Jersey Board of Recreation Examiners

Department of Community Affairs

PO Box 800

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800

(c) The applicant shall ensure that an official transcript or equivalent be sent directly from the college or university which provided the continuing education, to the address in (b) above. Continuing education units earned in other approved programs shall be documented by the applicant by presentation to the Board of a copy of the CEU award form given to the applicant by the training entity.

1. The Office of Recreation will not maintain attendance records. It is the responsibility of the attendee to maintain a copy of the CEU award form.

(d) The transcript or equivalent required in (c) above shall include proof that the applicant completed 5.0 continuing education units or equivalent academic course work, as follows:

1. The CEUs shall have been obtained within the five years immediately preceding the renewal application; and

2. Credits obtained before or after the certification period shall not be counted toward the renewal.

(e) A 90-day grace period shall be allowed for submitting documentation, but this grace period shall not be used by the applicant to obtain credits.

(f) In the year 2000 only, renewals may, at the option of the applicant, be made for a period of one year, two years, three years, four years, or five years. The applicant shall present 1.0 continuing education unit for each year of renewal requested.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:53-2.2