New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 27D-25kk

a. All recruit firefighter training programs conducted by the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs shall be accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, or any successor entity.

b. Persons who successfully complete an accredited recruit firefighter training program as set forth in subsection a. of this section shall be eligible to receive a certificate of national certification offered by the organization that has accredited the training program, upon payment of a certificate of certification fee to the accrediting organization.

c. The Director of the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).