11:5-12.17 INSURANCE
3. Appeals shall be filed within 30 days of the date of the initial denial issued by the Executive Director. A failure by the applicant to timely appeal an initial denial of an application shall result in the application being deemed withdrawn.
(d) Unless the Commission determines that there is a genuine issue of material fact in dispute, the Commission shall consider all appeals referenced in this section on the papers. Should the Commission determine that a genuine issue of material fact does exist, the applicant shall be notified of the date and place at which an evidentiary hearing, which shall include live testimony and which shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 1:114, will be held.
(e) Upon the conclusion of a hearing on the papers or with live testimony on an appeal as referenced in this section, the Commission shall issue a written order, which may be in the form of a letter, either affirming the initial denial of the application or granting the application.
11:5-12.17 Fees
(a) The fees for applications related to the requirements imposed by this subchapter are as follows:
1. Application for approval as a continuing education provider – $ 300.00.
2. Application for approval as a continuing education instructor – $ 150.00.
3. Application for approval of a continuing education course – $ 200.00.
4. Fee to process completion of continuing education requirement subsequent to May 1 in the second year of a biennial license term – $ 200.00.
(b)All fees referenced in (a) above shall be payable in the form of a certified or bank check or money order or business account check until such time as an on-line or otherwise automated payment system is established. Upon the implementation of such a system, payment shall be made via credit or debit card or otherwise in accordance with the instructions for the use of such a system posted on the website of the Commission. Personal checks shall not be accepted. 11:5-12.18 Voluntary Advisory Committee
(a) The Voluntary Advisory Committee created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15-16.2a.b(1)(b) shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members. Any member of the Committee shall be eligible for election to either position.
(b) The Voluntary Advisory Committee shall form committees and subcommittees to review complete applications for the approval of courses in the various core and elective topics set forth in N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.4 and 12.13 and complete applications for approval as a continuing education instructor or provider.
(c) The Voluntary Advisory Committee shall promptly report to the Commission’s Executive Director its recommendations to approve or disapprove all of the complete applications it reviews. Each subcommittee of the Voluntary Advisory Committee shall report the results of its reviews of applications to the Voluntary Advisory Committee promptly upon completing such reviews and shall provide to the Executive Director copies of all recommendations for approval or disapproval contained in such reports. In the event that the Voluntary Advisory Committee fails to recommend approval or disapproval of a continuing education course, instructor or provider within 30 days of the completion of a subcommittee’s review of such a complete application, the Commission may take action based upon the recommendation of the subcommittee.
(d) A majority of the appointed members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote by the members taken when a quorum is present shall constitute an action taken by the Committee.
1. The Voluntary Advisory Committee may meet in person or via teleconference, video conference or through the use of similar technologies.
(e) Members of the Voluntary Advisory Committee shall recuse themselves from the consideration of any application for approval to be considered by the Committee where grounds for recusal as set forth in the New Jersey Uniform Code of Ethics are present.