NJ License & Certification Guide

1 State of New jersey NJ License & Certification Guide Business Action Center PO Box 820. Trenton, NJ 08625-0820. (866) 534-7789. website: NEW jersey License & Certification Guide . Occupations and business activities often require some form of registration, License or Certification by the State of New jersey . This booklet compiles, in a single document, a listing of these requirements with the appropriate agency contact. It has been prepared by the Business Action Center in response to requests from the business and professional communities for this type of information. All State regulatory agencies have reviewed and verified this material to ensure completeness and accuracy. Inevitably, changes will occur and the Business Action Center strives to keep this document current with frequent updates. Users of this information should also contact the county and municipal clerks in order to satisfy possible local permitting requirements.

2 Sincerely, Donald Newman Business Action Center RLCI003. 4/25/2012. OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE. Accountant, Business Dept of Law & Public Safety BUSINESS PERMIT. Division of Consumer Affairs (FEES VARIES). NJ State Board of Accountancy 973-504-6380. Accountant, Certified Public As Above CPA CERTIFICATE $90. Accountant, Registered Municipal As Above License . Acupuncturist Dept of Law & Public Safety License $50. Div of Consumer Affairs Newark, NJ. 973-273-8092. Acupuncturist, Apprentice/Trainee As Above SEE: Acupuncturist Acupuncturist, Supervising As Above SEE: Acupuncturist Adoption Agency Dept of Children & Families License / Certification . Office of Licensing 877-667-9845 or 609-826-3999. Adult Daycare License . Dept of Health & Senior Services Division of Long Term Care Systems 609-633-9051. Advertising (Regular) Federal Trade Commission REGULATIONS. 202-326-2222. NO STATE License CONTACT LOCAL.

3 CHECK WITH THE YOUR COUNTY MUNICIPALITY. & MUNICIPALITY FOR LOCAL. REQUIREMENTS. Advertising, Outdoor (Off-premises PERMIT. Dept of Transportation Advertising Signs, Billboards) Office of Outdoor Advertising 609-530-3337. Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION. Advisor, Investment Division of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Securities 973-504-3600. Aerial Advertising (planes) Dept of Transportation License . Division of Aeronautics 609-530-2900. Aerial Pesticide Applicator SEE: Pesticide Applicator Agricultural Chemicals SEE: Pesticide Dealer (Restricted Use Pesticides). Agricultural Crew Leader (Bringing Migrant Dept of Labor REGISTRATION. Workers into NJ to Work) Farm Labor Coordinator (ANNUALLY). 609-777-1838. Air Ambulance Dept of Health & Senior Services License . Office of Emergency Medical Services 609-633-7777. Page 2. OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE. Air Meet/Show or Exhibition Dept of Transportation License .

4 Division of Aeronautics 609-633-2829. Dept of Health & Senior Services TESTING/REGISTRATION. Air Tanks - Scuba Diving (Filling/Compression Equipment Only) Environmental & Occupational Health Services Emergency Response Coordination 609-633-7777. Federal Aviation Administration CONTACT. Aircraft Dealers/Mechanic Contact Federal Government Federal Trade Commission CONTACT. 877-382-4357. Federal Aviation Administration CONTACT. Airline Contact Federal Government License . Airport, Landing Field & Strip, Heliport, Sea Dept of Transportation Plane Base Division of Aeronautics 609-530-2900. License REQUIRED. Alarms, Security Dept of Law & Public Safety REGARDLESS OF. Division of Consumer Affairs VOLTAGE. Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Advisory Committee 973-504-6245. REGISTRATION. Dept of Law & Public Safety Division of Consumer Affairs Home Improvement Contractor Registration 888-656-6225.

5 Alcohol Plenary Retail Consumption Dept of Law & Public Safety Division of License . Alcoholic Beverages State Licensing Unit 609-984-1980 or main 609-984-2830. Alcohol Beverage Bulk Sale (BSP) PERMIT. As Above Alcohol Beverage Home Brewer (BRW) As Above PERMIT. Alcoholic Beverage Sale (Non-Profit) For As Above PERMIT. Social Affair Dept of Law & Public Safety PERMIT (IF PICKING UP. Alcoholic Beverage Transportation Division of Alcoholic Beverage TO TAKE OUT OF NJ). Control Permit Unit 609-984-3231 or 609-984-2736. As Above License (IF UNLOADING. IN NJ). PERMIT. Alcoholic Beverages Import for Personal As Above Consumption PERMIT. Alcoholic Beverages Retailer to Retailer (RR) Dept of Law & Public Safety Division of Alcoholic Beverages State Licensing Unit 609-984-1980 or main 609-984-2830. Alcohol & Drug Counselor Committee CERTIFICATE. Alcoholism Counselor State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners 973-504-6582. Page 3.

6 OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE. Alcoholism Treatment Center (Residential) Dept of Health & Senior Services License . Division of Health Facilities Evaluation &. Licensing Certificate of Need & Health Care Facility Licensure 609-292-5960. ALIEN Certification . Alien Labor Certification Dept of Labor FOR TEMPORARY. Alien Labor Certification WORKERS. 609-292-2900. License . Ambulance Service (Invalid Coach, Transport Dept of Health & Senior Services Ambulance Services, Emergency Ambulance Office of Emergency Medical Services Service) * Volunteer First Aid Squads are 609-633-7777. Exempt License . Ambulatory Care Facility Dept of Health & Senior Services Division of Health Facilities Evaluation &. Licensing Certificate of Need & Health Care Facility Licensure 609-292-5960. Amusement Games & Arcades (Seashore, Dept of Law & Public Safety APPROVAL. Amusement Parks, County & State Fairs) Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Legalized Games of Chance 973-273-8000.

7 Amusement Ride Operator Dept of Community Affairs License /REGISTRATION. Carnival Amusement Ride Safety /PERMIT. Program (LICENSING FEE VARIES). 609-292-2097. Animal Control Officer Dept of Health & Senior Services License . Infectious & Zoorotic 609-588-3121. Animal Dealer & Broker (Cattle, Sheep Dept of Agriculture License . & Swine) Division of Animal Health 609-292-3965. Animal Trapping Dept of Environmental Protection CONTACT (NO License . Division of Fish & Wildlife REQUIRED FOR. 609-292-2965 TRAPPING PESTS, RACCOONS, SQUIRRELS. ETC. IN HOMES, YARDS). Apiary (Bee Hive) Dept of Agriculture REGISTRATION. Division of Plant Industry State Apiary 609-292-5440. CERTIFICATE. Apparel Manufacturer (Also See: Homework, Dept of Labor Industrial) Division of Workplace Standards Office of Wages & Hour Compliance 609-984-3008. Federal Trade Commission OBTAIN COPY OF. 877-382-4357 FEDERAL REGULATIONS. AND APPAREL. REGISTRATION NUMBER.

8 Apparel Registered Number SEE: Registered Number (RN) For Apparel Industry Apparel Registered Number / Labels REGISTRATION. As Above Page 4. OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE. Aquatic Pesticide Permit Dept of Environmental Protection CONTACT. Environmental Safety, Health &. Analytical Programs Bureau of Pesticide Operations 609-530-4070. Architect Dept of Law & Public Safety License . Division of Consumer Affairs State Board of Architects 973-504-6385. Architect, Certified Landscape Dept of Law & Public Safety License . Div of Consumer Affairs 973-504-6200. Architect, Corporation Dept of Law & Public Safety License . Division of Consumer Affairs 973-504-6385. Armored Car Service US Dept of Transportation Office of FOR INTERSTATE. Motor Carriers SERVICES. West Trenton 609-637-4222 (CROSSING STATE. Little Falls 201-357-4134/35 LINES). CERTIFICATE. Arson Investigation Dept of Law & Public Safety Division of Criminal Justice 609-984-6500 or 609-989-6941.

9 CERTIFICATE OF. Art School Dept of Education APPROVAL. Division of Vocational Education Postsecondary/Special Services Bureau 609-292-2070. Art School (Adult). SEE: School for Adults (Private). Asbestos - Certification of Training Agencies License . Dept Labor & Workforce Development for Worker/Supervisor Division of Public Safety & Occupational Safety & Health Asbestos Licensing Section 609-633-3760. Asbestos Removal (Contractor or Company) License . As Above certifications . License . Asbestos Safety Control Monitoring Company Dept of Community Affairs (Third Party Agency for the State) Bureau of Codes Services Asbestos & Lead Safety 609-633-6224. Asbestos Technician Dept Labor & Workforce Development License . Division of Public Safety & Occupational Safety & Health Asbestos Licensing Section 609-633-3760. Asbestos Training Course SEE: Training Course, Asbestos Abatement Asbestos Worker, Technician, or Supervisor (individuals).

10 SEE: Asbestos Certification of Training Agencies for Worker/Supervisor Page 5. OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE. Assisted Living Administrator Dept of Health and Senior Services License . Div. of Health Facilities Evaluation & Licensing 609-633-8993. Board of Marriage & Family License . Associate Counselor Therapy Professional Counselor Examiners Committee 908-504-6582. Athletic Promoter, Second Manager, Manager Dept of Law & Public Safety License . State Athletic Control Board 609-292-0317. Div of Consumer Affairs License . Athletic Trainer Athletic Training Advisory Committee 973-504-6414. Athletic/Booking Agency Dept of Law & Public Safety License /REGULATIONS. Division of Consumer Affairs (CALL CONSUMER. Regulated Business Section AFFAIRS FOR FEE. Employment Agencies SCHEDULE). 973-504-6370 or 973-504-6318. Attorney-at-law CERTIFICATE OF. NJ Board of Bar Examiners ADMISSION. 609-984-2111.