LSRP UPDATE
Continuing Education for New Jersey
LSRPs Goes Online During Pandemic
An LSRP whose license renewal is due on or before Dec. 31, 2021, may fulfill all necessary
credit hours through approved courses offered in an AVLF.
Compiled by John Joseph Parker
Contributing Editor
On June 18, 2020, the New Jersey Site Remediation
Professional Licensing Board
(Board) issued a Notice of Rule Waiver/
Modification/Suspension pursuant to Executive
Order No. 103, regarding the relaxation
of certain provisions of the Regulations of the
New Jersey Site Remediation Professional Licensing
Board (Board Rules), N.J.A.C. 7:26I, pertaining
to continuing education requirements
for license renewal.
In order to be eligible to renew their license,
an LSRP must fulfill the continuing education
requirements, specifically those set forth
at N.J.A.C. 7:26I-4.3(d) which states that of the
36 credits required for license renewal, no more
than 18 credits may be earned in an alternative
verifiable learning format (AVLF) such as online
courses. Social distancing practices described
in Executive Order No. 107 have resulted in the
cancellation of in-person courses for the foreseeable
future, and course providers are instead
conducting courses in an AVLF. It is uncertain
when in-person courses will begin again, and
when they do, if there will be a sufficient number
of courses and seats to accommodate anticipated
participants.
The Board has determined that it is necessary
and appropriate to suspend the 18-credit
limit on AVLF courses so that LSRPs will not
be denied renewal and can continue performing
remediation activities. Therefore, the requirements
of N.J.A.C. 7:26I-4.3 are modified to allow
an LSRP whose license renewal is due on or before
Dec. 31, 2021, to fulfill all necessary credit
hours through approved courses offered in an
AVLF. These LSRPs will qualify for license renewal
provided that all the other requirements
in N.J.A.C. 7:26I-2.11 have been met.
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