New Jersey § 56:8-115

§ 56:8-115.

As used in this act: “ Safety profession ” means the science and art concerned with the preservation of human and material

resources through the systematic application of principles drawn from such disciplines

as engineering, education, psychology, physiology, enforcement and management for

anticipating, identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices; developing

hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs; implementing, administering

and advising others on hazard controls and hazard control programs; and measuring,

auditing and evaluating the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs. “ Safety professional certification organization ” means a professional organization of safety professionals which has been in existence

for at least five years and which has been established to improve the practice and

educational standards of the safety profession by certifying individuals who meet

its education, experience and examination requirements. The organization shall be accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies

(NCCA) or the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), or a

nationally recognized accrediting body which uses certification criteria equal to

or greater than that of the NCCA or CESB.