Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) A licensee or certificate holder who holds an
inactive license or certification pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.5(c)
may apply to the Committee for reactivation of the inactive license or
certification. A licensee or certificate holder seeking reactivation of an inactive license or certification
shall submit:
1. A renewal application;
2. A certification of employment listing each job held during the period
the license or certification was inactive, which includes the name, address, and telephone number of each
employer;
3. The renewal fee for the biennial period for which
reactivation is sought as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.11.
i. If the
renewal application is sent during the first year of the biennial period, the applicant shall submit the
renewal fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.11.
ii. If the
renewal application is sent during the second year of the biennial period, the applicant shall submit
one-half of the renewal fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.11; and
4. Evidence of having completed all continuing education credits that were
required to be completed during the biennial period immediately prior to the renewal period for which
reactivation is sought, consistent with the requirements set forth in
N.J.A.C.
13:34C-5.1 and 5.2.
i. An applicant who
holds a valid, current license or certification, as applicable, in good standing issued by another state to
engage in the practice of alcohol and drug counseling and submits proof of having satisfied that state's
continuing education requirements for that license or certification shall be deemed to have satisfied the
requirements of this paragraph. If the other state does not have any continuing education requirements, the
requirements of this paragraph apply.
ii. To the extent that
specific courses are required to satisfy the continuing education requirement for, or are required to have
been satisfied prior to, the biennial period for which reactivation is sought, the Committee will allow
applicants to take the courses within 12 months following reactivation.
(b) If a Committee review of an application establishes a basis for
concluding that there may be practice deficiencies in need of remediation prior to reactivation, the
Committee may require the applicant to submit to and successfully pass an examination or an assessment of
skills, a refresher course, or other requirements as determined by the Committee prior to reactivation of the
license or certification. If that examination or assessment identifies deficiencies or educational needs, the
Committee may require the applicant, as a condition of reactivation of licensure or certification, to take
and successfully complete any education or training or to submit to any supervision, monitoring, or
limitations as the Committee determines is necessary to assure that the applicant practices with reasonable
skill and safety. The Committee, in its discretion, may restore the license or certification subject to the
applicant's completion of the training within a period of time prescribed by the Committee following the
restoration of the license or certification. In making its determination whether there are practice
deficiencies requiring remediation, the Committee shall consider the following non-exhaustive issues:
1. Length of duration license or certification was inactive;
2. Employment history;
3.
Professional history;
4. Disciplinary history and any action
taken against the applicant's license or certification by any licensing board;
5. Actions affecting the applicant's privileges taken by any institution,
organization, or employer related to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling or other professional or
occupational practice in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other
jurisdiction;
6. Pending proceedings against a professional or
occupational license or certification issued to the licensee or certificate holder by a professional board in
New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or in any other jurisdiction; and
7. Civil litigation related to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling
or other professional or occupational practice in New Jersey, any other state, the District of Columbia, or
in any other jurisdiction.
