52:27D-25p - Powers, duties of commissioner - New Jersey Statutes

52:27D-25p  Powers, duties of commissioner.3.The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties:

a.To set standards and approve examinations for applicants for a fire protection equipment certificate and issue a certificate to each qualified applicant;

b.To administer or approve the examination to be taken by applicants for certification;

c.To determine the form and contents of applications for certification and certificates;

d.To adopt a code of ethics for certificate holders;

e.To issue and renew certificates;

f.To set the amount of fees for certificates, certificate renewal, applications, examinations and other services, within the limits provided in subsection b. of section 8 of this act;

g.To refuse to admit a person to an examination or refuse to issue or suspend, revoke or fail to renew a certificate of certification of a certificate holder pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of this act;

h.To maintain a record of all applicants for a certificate;

i.To maintain and annually publish a record of every certificate holder, his place of business, place of residence and the date and number of his certificate;

j.To take disciplinary action, in accordance with section 14 of this act, against a certificate holder or employee who violates any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this act;

k.To adopt standards and requirements for and approve continuing education programs and courses of study for certificate holders and their employees;

l.To review advertising by certificate holders; and

m.To perform such other duties as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

L.2001,c.289,s.3.