New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 7 - LICENSURE OF PERSONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH POSITIONS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8:7-1.2 - New Jersey Public Health Licensing and Examination Board
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) There is established within the Department , a board of examiners to be known as the Public Health Licensing and Examination Board (Board).
(b) On behalf of the New Jersey Public Health Council and the Commissioner , the Board shall conduct examinations for the licensing of:
(c) The Public Health Council shall prescribe the qualifications necessary for the licensing of health officers and registered environmental health specialists and shall prescribe the qualifications necessary for the renewal of any license permitted to remain in effect under N.J.S.A. 26:1A-41.
(d) The Board shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the Commissioner , as follows:
(e) With the exception of the Chairperson, who shall serve in this capacity until replaced by the Commissioner , a Board member shall be:
(f) As vacancies occur, the Commissioner shall appoint a person representing the constituency similar to that of the person being replaced. The replacement appointment shall be for completion of the unexpired term.
(g) For the purpose of conducting business, six members of the Board shall be required for a quorum and no actions shall be taken by the Board in the absence of a quorum.
(h) In the absence of the Chairperson at a business meeting, the members of the Board shall elect a Chairperson pro tem to direct the business of that meeting.
(i) Any action of the Board shall require a majority vote of members present. No proxy votes shall be permitted. In order to provide a timely response to issues before the Board, under special circumstances, Board members may be polled by the Chairperson via telephone.
(j) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(k) The Board shall keep minutes of all meetings and shall transmit the record of all transactions and recommendations to the Public Health Council and the Commissioner .
(l) All business transactions of the Board shall be done with the signature of the Chairperson.