New Jersey § 45:1-7

§ 45:1-7.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, during the Public Health Emergency

and State of Emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020, and

with the approval of the Attorney General, the Director of the Division of Consumer

Affairs, with respect to any or all professional or occupational licensing boards

within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety

or any industry regulated by the division, or any professional or occupational licensing

boards within the division may temporarily reactivate a license, certificate of registration

or certification on an expedited basis, for such period as deemed necessary by the

director, to any individual who held a corresponding license, certificate of registration

or certification, in good standing at the time that the individual retired from active

practice or was placed on the inactive status, or who while otherwise in good standing

allowed their license to lapse and was suspended for that reason, within the last

five years, or such other timeframe as the director may specify. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, and to effectuate

the purposes of this act, the board or director, as applicable, may take additional

action necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, including but not

limited to: a. Temporarily waive any requirements contained in section 2 of P.L.2013, c. 182 ( C.45:1-7.4 ), relating to the renewal, reinstatement or reactivation of a license, certification

or registration, including fees, job listings or continuing education requirements; b. Prescribe the duration and terms of any license, certificate of registration or

certification granted pursuant to this section; c. Require, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health or such other State department

or agency as may be appropriate, any individual granted a license, certificate of

registration or certification pursuant to this section to practice the profession

or occupation in this State, as deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety

and welfare; or d. Waive compliance by any individual granted a license, certificate of registration

or certification pursuant to this section with liability insurance required by statute

or regulation, for acts or omissions undertaken in the course of providing health

care services in support of the State's response to the declared emergency.