N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43I-4.9

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

Section 8:43I-4.9 - Full certification

(a) A conditionally certified assisted living administrator will be granted full, unrestricted certification, upon:

1. Completion of an approved training program and passing the State written exam as required by N.J.A.C. 8:36-1.5(a)3 i and ii; 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-4.4.

(b) An assisted living administrator 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-4.4.

(c) Determinations that an individual is qualified for certification or recertification as an assisted living administrator 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.

(d) Notwithstanding (c) above, criminal background clearance notifications issued to a certified assisted living administrator or assisted administrator candidate between November 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, are valid for a period of 270 days from the issuance of the notice of qualification. If full certification is not obtained by the 270th day following the issuance of the notice of qualification, the notice shall expire, and a new criminal history report must be obtained.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43I-4.9

Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020) 52 N.J.R. 1657(a), effective 8/7/2020