New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 32A - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS RULES
Subchapter 7 - LICENSED MASTER HEARTH SPECIALIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 13:32A-7.5 - Renewal of license

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Board. Each applicant for renewal shall attest that the continuing education requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:32A-7.8have been completed during the prior biennial period and that the applicant has a valid certification as a master hearth professional from the National Fireplace Institute (NFI).

(b) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensed master hearth specialist, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensed master hearth specialist of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the holder for failure to renew provided that the license is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of license expiration, whichever is later.

(c) A licensed master hearth specialist shall renew his or her license for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The licensed master hearth specialist shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32A-6.1 prior to the date of expiration of the license.

(d) A licensed master hearth specialist may renew his or her license by choosing inactive status. A licensed master hearth specialist with an inactive license shall not practice as a licensed master hearth specialist or hold himself or herself out as eligible to practice as a licensed master hearth specialist, in New Jersey until such time as the license is returned to active status.

(e) If the licensed master hearth specialist does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, the licensed master hearth specialist may renew the license no later than 30 days after its expiration date by submitting a renewal application and paying a renewal fee and a late fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32A-6.1. During this 30-day period, the license shall be valid, and the licensed master hearth specialist shall not be deemed practicing without a license.

(f) A licensed master hearth specialist who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of license expiration shall have his or her license suspended without a hearing.

(g) A person who continues to practice or hold himself or herself out as a licensed master hearth specialist after his or her license has been suspended pursuant to (f) above shall be deemed to have committed unlicensed practice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:16A-33 and shall be subject to action consistent with N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq., even if no notice of suspension has been provided to the person.