New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 37 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF NURSING
Subchapter 14 - HOMEMAKER-HOME HEALTH AIDES
Section 13:37-14.13 - Renewal of certification
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) The Board shall send a notice of renewal to each CHHA, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the certification. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the CHHA of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 60 days prior to the expiration date, no monetary penalties or fines shall apply to the CHHA for failure to renew provided that the certification is renewed within 60 days from the date the notice is sent or within 30 days following the date of certification expiration, whichever is later.
(b) A CHHA shall renew his or her certification for a period of two years from the last expiration date. The CHHA shall submit a renewal application to the Board, along with the renewal fee set forth in 13:37-5.5(b), prior to the date of certification expiration.
(c) A CHHA may renew his or her certification by choosing inactive status. A CHHA electing to renew his or her certification as inactive shall not practice as a CHHA, or hold him- or herself out as eligible to practice as a CHHA, in New Jersey until such time as the certification is returned to active status.
(d) If a CHHA does not renew the certification prior to its expiration date, the CHHA may renew the certification within 30 days of its expiration by submitting a renewal application, a renewal fee, and a late fee as set forth in 13:37-5.5(b). During this 30-day period, the certification shall be valid and the CHHA shall not be deemed practicing without certification.
(e) A CHHA who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days of certification expiration shall have his or her certification suspended without a hearing.
(f) An individual who practices as a CHHA with a suspended certification shall be deemed to be engaging in the uncertified practice 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 individual.
