New Jersey § 26:2h-87

§ 26:2h-87.

An individual certified as a nurse aide by another state or territory of the United

States may apply to have that certification entered on the registry established and

maintained by the Department of Health pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1997, c. 100 ( C.26:2H-84 ), provided that: a. the Department of Health receives documentation from the other state or territory

that the applicant holds a current, valid certification as a nurse aide in the state

or territory; b. the applicant has not been convicted of any crimes and has no documented findings

of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property in the other state or

territory; c. the applicant complies with the criminal history record background check requirements

set forth under P.L.1997, c. 100 ( C.26:2H-83 et al.); and d. (1) the applicant has completed within the preceding 24 months the amount of continuing

education hours required by regulation for a nurse aide; or (2) the applicant has the equivalent of at least two years of full time employment

in the other state or territory as a nurse aide and the most recent date of such employment

is within the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of the application. The Department of Health shall require an individual applying for a certification

to be entered on the registry on the basis of work experience pursuant to this paragraph

to complete the clinical skills competency examination and the written and oral competency

examination, required by the Department pursuant to regulation, to verify the individual

meets New Jersey's training and competency requirements.