New Jersey Statutes 45:9-27.26. Powers, duties of board
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:9-27.26
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- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
a. Administer and enforce the provisions of P.L.1991, c.378 (C. 45:9-27.10 et seq.);
b. Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1991, c.378 (C. 45:9-27.10 et seq.);
c. Establish professional standards for persons licensed under P.L.1991, c.378 (C. 45:9-27.10 et seq.);
d. Conduct hearings pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), except that the board shall have the right to administer oaths to witnesses, and shall have the power to issue subpoenas for the compulsory attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent books, papers, or records;
e. Conduct proceedings before any board, agency, or court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of the provisions of P.L.1991, c.378 (C. 45:9-27.10 et seq.);
f. Evaluate and pass upon the qualifications of candidates for licensure;
g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224)
h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c.224)
i. Subject to the requirements of section 16 of P.L.1991, c.378 (C. 45:9-27.25), establish standards for and approve continuing education programs; and
j. Have the enforcement powers provided pursuant to P.L.1978, c.73 (C. 45:1-14 et seq.).
L.1991, c.378, s.17; amended 1992, c.102, s.12; 2015, c.224, s.10.