N.J. Admin. Code § 7:3A-2.7

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

Section 7:3A-2.7 - Business registration biennial renewal

(a) Prior to the expiration of the initial registration period and to each registration period thereafter, to continue providing tree care services for hire in New Jersey, the registered business shall apply for renewal of its registration.

(b) A business shall apply for renewal of its registration on a business registration biennial renewal application form which is available at the Board's office and on the Board's website at www.njtreeexperts.org. In addition to a completed business registration biennial renewal application form, the application shall include the following:

1. Proof that the business continues to carry at least the minimum required liability insurance as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:3A-2.11(a);

2. Proof that the business continues to satisfy the applicable worker's compensation insurance obligation, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:3A-2.11(b);

3. The business biennial registration fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:3A-6.1(a); and

4. Signed certification stating that at least one employee assigned to the business's principal office and to each branch office is a licensed tree expert or licensed tree care operator in good standing with the Board. The certification shall be provided on a certification form that is available at the Board's office and on the Board's website at www.njtreeexperts.org.

(c) The business shall submit the business registration biennial renewal application to the Board's office prior to the expiration of the current registration period.

(d) If a business does not apply for renewal of its registration prior to the expiration of the current registration period, the business may renew the license within 30 days of its prior registration's expiration date by submitting a completed business registration biennial registration application form along with both the business biennial registration fee and the business registration late fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:3A-6.1(a). During this 30-day period, the business's prior registration shall remain valid, and the business shall not be deemed in violation of N.J.A.C. 7:3A-2.4(a).

(e) If the Board does not receive a completed business registration biennial renewal application form together with payment of the business biennial registration fee and late fee within 30 days after the expiration of the current registration period, the business's registration is automatically suspended. Any business engaged in providing tree care services when its business registration is suspended is in violation of N.J.A.C. 7:3A-2.4(a) and is subject to civil administrative penalties as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:3A-9.6(a).

(f) The Board is not responsible for providing notification to any business that its registration is about to expire.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:3A-2.7

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 743(a), effective 4/17/2017