New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 5AAA-6

a. administer and enforce the provisions of P.L.2023, c. 237 (C.45:5AAA-1 et al.);

b. develop education requirements and develop or designate an examination or examinations to evaluate the knowledge, ability, and fitness of applicants for licensure to perform as home improvement or home elevation contractors, which shall include examination of State law on home improvement for individuals seeking licensure as home improvement contractors, or on home improvement and home elevation for individuals seeking licensure as home elevation contractors. The requirements shall include:

c. review the qualifications of applicants for licensure;

d. issue and renew, on a biennial basis, licenses for home improvement and home elevation contractors;

e. refuse to admit an applicant for an examination or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c. 73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.) and, in the case of a suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew, notify the contractor business registered pursuant to P.L.2004, c. 16 (C.56:8-136 et seq.) that employs the licensed individual of the decision and notify the division that the individual is not authorized to perform home improvements, home elevations, or services pursuant to a limited specialty services license on behalf of the registered contractor business that employs the individual until such time as the license is restored;

f. adopt a code of ethics and standards of conduct for licensed home improvement and home elevation contractors;

g. establish and change, if necessary, applicable fees, including for initial licensure and licensure renewal, reactivation and reinstatement;

h. establish standards for continuing education requirements;

i. promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.);

j. issue, from time to time and as determined by the board, limited specialty services licenses in home improvement contracting specialties, including, but not limited to, drywall installation; painting and plastering; roofing; and carpeting and flooring;

k. establish standards for: