N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-14.6 - Renewal of license

(a) Licenses shall be renewed biennially on a form provided by the Committee. An applicant for license renewal shall attest that the continuing education requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.7 have been completed during the prior biennial period.

(b) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensed genetic counselor at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. 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 licensed genetic counselor for any unlicensed practice during the period following the licensure expiration, not to exceed the number of days short of 60 before the renewals were issued.

(c) The licensed genetic counselor shall submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.18 prior to the date of expiration of the license. If a licensed genetic counselor does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, he or she may renew it 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. 13:35-14.18. A licensed genetic counselor who fails to renew the license within 30 days after the expiration date of the license shall be suspended without a hearing.

(d) Individuals who continue to practice in New Jersey or hold themselves out as licensed genetic counselors in New Jersey after being suspended shall be deemed to have violated N.J.S.A. 45:9-37.117, even if no notice of suspension had been provided to the person.

(e) A person seeking reinstatement within five years following the suspension of a license pursuant to (c) above shall demonstrate his or her competency to provide genetic counseling services and shall submit the following to the Committee:

1. A completed reinstatement application;

2. Payment of the past delinquent renewal;

3. Payment of a reinstatement fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.18;

4. A certification verifying completion of the continuing education credits pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.7 for renewal of a license; and

5. An affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period of suspension, which includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each employer.

(f) In addition to fulfilling the requirements set forth in (e) above, a person whose license has been suspended pursuant to (c) above for more than five years who seeks to have his or her license reinstated shall demonstrate that he or she has maintained proficiency. A person who fails to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Committee that he or she has maintained proficiency while suspended may be subject to an examination or other requirements as determined by the Committee prior to reinstatement of his or her license.

(g) Renewal applications for all licenses shall provide the licensed genetic counselor with the option of either active or inactive renewal. Licensed genetic counselors electing to renew as inactive shall not practice in New Jersey or hold themselves out to the public as licensed genetic counselors in New Jersey.

(h) The Committee may permit a licensed genetic counselor who has been on inactive status to return to active status upon application to the Committee.

(i) A person who elected inactive status and has been on inactive status for five years or less who can demonstrate his or her competency to provide genetic counseling services may be reactivated by the Committee upon submission of the following:

1. A certification verifying completion within the last two years of the continuing education hours required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.7 for the renewal of a license;

2. An affidavit of employment listing each job held during the period the licensed genetic counselor was on inactive status, which includes the name, address, and telephone number of each employer; and

3. Payment of the renewal fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:35-14.18.

(j) In addition to the fulfilling the requirements set forth in (i) above, a person whose license has been inactive for more than five years who seeks to have his or her license reactivated shall demonstrate that he or she has maintained proficiency. A person who fails to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Committee that he or she has maintained proficiency while inactive may be subject to an examination or other requirements as determined by the Committee prior to reactivation of his or her license.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-14.6