N.J. Admin. Code § 13:51-1.12 - Return, loss, and/or replacement of replica

(a) If an operator's certification is suspended or revoked, pursuant to 13:51-1.9 and/or 13:51-1.10, or if the operator resigns, retires, or leaves the organized police department of which the operator is, or was, a member, for any reason, it shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Police or other executive head of the organized police department to retrieve the replica certificate from the operator and return that document to the Superintendent, in care of the Alcohol/Drug Test Unit in the Division of State Police, with a written explanation of the reason for the return.

(b) If a replica has been lost, or is otherwise in need of replacement, the Chief of Police or other executive head of the organized police department, or his or her designee, of which the operator is a member, shall notify the Superintendent, in a manner prescribed by the Division of State Police, in care of the Alcohol/Drug Test Unit of the Division of State Police of such loss or need for a replacement. Lost replicas must be reported immediately.

(c) A replica will be replaced for an operator when the operator's replica has been lost and duly reported as lost, or is otherwise in need of replacement, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.12(b). The replacement replica will bear the date of issuance of the replacement and bear the signatures, or facsimile signatures, of the Attorney General and the Superintendent of State Police. The replica will show the date of the operator's original initial certification under N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.6(a) and , if applicable, under N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.6(b), and the date of the operator's most recent recertification under N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.6(c), or reinstatement and recertification under N.J.A.C. 13:51-1.6(d).

(d) Only a Breath Test Coordinator/Instructor or other person duly authorized by the Superintendent is permitted to record information on a replica.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 13:51-1.12

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1818(c), effective 8/6/2018