Bill > A3862

This bill allows the director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, with the approval of the Attorney General, to expedite the professional and occupational licensing process for out-of-state individuals when the New Jersey Governor has declared a state of emergency or a public health emergency. The individual applying for a specific license, certificate of registration, or certification in New Jersey must have a corresponding license, certificate of registration or certification in good standing from another jurisdiction. The bill gives the director and applicable boards the ability to temporarily waive certain requirements normally required in the licensure process, such as a criminal history record background check and payment of certain fees, to protect the public health, safety and welfare during the declared emergency.