N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43I-3.9

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

Section 8:43I-3.9 - Full certification

(a) A conditionally certified personal care assistant will be granted full, unrestricted certification, upon:

1. Completion of a PCATCEP and passing the State skills and written or oral exam as required by N.J.A.C. 8:36-1.8; and

2. Receipt by the Department of the fingerprint supported criminal history record background check from both the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicating that either:

i. The person has no disqualifying convictions; or

ii. The person has disqualifying convictions, but the Department has issued a determination of rehabilitation in accordance with 8:43I-3.4.

(b) A personal care assistant seeking to renew his or her certification will be issued a renewal authorization upon receipt by the Department of the fingerprint supported criminal history record background check from both the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicating that either:

1. The person has no disqualifying convictions; or

2. The person has disqualifying convictions, but the Department has issued a determination of rehabilitation in accordance with 8:43I-3.4.

(c) Determinations that an individual is qualified for certification or recertification as a personal care assistant are valid for a period of 180 days from the issuance of the qualification notice. If full certification is not obtained by the 180th day following the issuance of the notice of qualification, a new criminal history report must be obtained. The previous notice of qualification is deemed expired and invalid.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43I-3.9