N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-2.4

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

Section 7:26I-2.4 - Eligibility requirements

(a) In order to be eligible to sit for the licensing examination the Board administers, an individual shall submit an application pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26I-2.5 that demonstrates or certifies that he or she meets the following qualifications:

1. Holds a bachelor's degree or higher in natural, chemical, or physical science or an engineering degree in a discipline related to site remediation from an accredited institution of higher education;

2. Has experience amounting to at least eight years of full-time professional experience in the field of site remediation, of which at least five years shall have occurred in New Jersey and at least three years shall have occurred in New Jersey within the five years prior to submission of the application;

3. Has a minimum of 5,000 hours of relevant professional experience within New Jersey over the five years immediately prior to submission of the application that is of a professional grade and character that indicates the applicant is competent to issue an RAO;

4. Has attended and completed the minimum environmental health and safety education and training pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120, no more than one year prior to submission of the application;

5. Has completed a Board-approved course on the State's rules and regulations concerning the administrative and technical requirements for site remediation no more than 36 months prior to the date of submission of the application;

6. Has not been convicted of, or pled guilty to, an environmental crime, any similar or related crime pursuant to Federal or state law, or any crime involving fraud, breach of trust, theft by deception, forgery, or any crime or offense that would qualify the person for registration pursuant to section 2 at P.L. 1994, c. 133 (N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2), or any other crime involving moral turpitude, or any similar or related offense pursuant to Federal or state law. For the purposes of this paragraph, a conviction or plea of guilty shall include a non vult, nolo contendere, no contest, or finding of guilt by a judge or jury; and

7. Has not had a professional license or professional certification revoked by any state licensing board or any other professional licensing agency within the previous 10 years and has not surrendered a professional license or professional certification in response to a disciplinary investigation within the previous 10 years.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-2.4

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 45(a), effective 1/4/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2324(b), effective 11/20/2023