N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.7 — Continuing education providers; responsibilities

(a) Providers' responsibilities shall include: 1. The general supervision of the courses offered; 2. The course and instructor have been approved by the Commission; 3. The instructor is knowledgeable in the subject matter of the course; 4. Course and instructor evaluations are compliant with N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.8(h) and (i); 5. All recordkeeping and supplying of information to the Commission or its designee in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter; and 6. Course instruction complies with the requirements imposed by this subchapter. (b) Providers shall notify the Commission, in writing, prior to any change in the following: business name(s), continuing education coordinator and/or contact information, business telephone number, or material changes to its qualifications (for example, a change in the location where an in-person course is offered). (c) A course shall be conducted in a manner appropriate to properly present instruction. A provider shall ensure that a course is conducted at times and in locations that are conducive to learning, free of excessive distractions, and segregated from non-course-related activity, including any solicitation activity directed to attendees. The facilities at which in-person instruction is offered shall comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations. (d) A provider shall be responsible for verifying attendance at each course delivered in-person and for verifying completion of each course delivered online by the licensee who, based upon information reported by the provider, will receive credit for having completed the course. 1. Providers shall verify the identity of all individuals attending courses. Providers may do so by requiring that attendees present a driver's license or other form of photographic identification and their license to a representative of the provider or through other means to ensure that the individual attending the course is the licensee who registered for the course. (e) Prior to registration in a continuing education course, the provider shall provide prospective students with a notice that specifies the number of credits the course is approved for and whether the course is on a core or elective topic. The notice shall also include information about fees, refund policies, subject matter, and learning objectives, procedures, and requirements for satisfactory course completion. (f) Providers shall enable representatives of the Commission to attend a course or review a course at no cost.