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CMFOs-FINANCE OFFICERS

Total of 30 CEUS every Two Years

4 Accounting

4 Budgeting

4 Financial & Debt Management

4 Office Mgt. & Ancillary Subjects

4 Ethics

(Optional) Information Technology

10 Credits in any of the above subject areas
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CCFOs-COUNTY FINANCE OFFICERS

Total of 30 CEUS every Two Years

4 Accounting

4 Budgeting

4 Financial & Debt Management

4 Office Mgt. & Ancillary Subjects

4 Ethics

2 County Fiscal Operations

(Optional) Information Technology

8 Credits in any of the above subject areas
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CTCs-TAX COLLECTORS

Total of 15 CEUs Every Two Years

3 Enforcement

3 Ethics

2 Legislation

2 Reporting/Billing/Collections

2 General/Secondary

(Optional) Information Technology

3 Credits in any of the above subject areas

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RMC-MUNICIPAL CLERKS

Total of 20 Credits every Two Years

2 Elections

2 Licensing

2 Financing

2 Records Management

2 Professional Development

3 Ethics

(Optional) Information Technology

7 Credits in any of the above areas

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CPWM-PUBLIC WORKS

Total of 20 Credits every 3 years

6 Technical

3 Management

3 Government

3 Ethics

(Optional) Information Technology

5 Credits in any of the above subject area

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QPA-QUALIFIED PURCHSING AGENT

Total of 25 CEUs Every Three Years

5 Procurement Procedures

3 Ethics

2 Office Administrative/General Duties

2 Green Purchsing

Information Technology & Public Works Compliance Optional Categories

Credits in any of the above subject areas

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HEALTH OFFICERS

Total of 15 contact hours for each annual Licensing Period

Approved Course Topics:

Public Health

Environmental Health

Sanitation

Health Care

Environmental Science

Communicable Disease

Maternal & Child Health

Chronic Diseases

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TAX ASSESSORS

All tax assessor certificates issued prior to July 1, 2000, shall expire within five
years of that date and shall be renewed in accordance with the procedure established in the Act and this section.

Tax assessor certificates issued after July 1, 2000 shall
expire five years following the date of issuance of the certificate and shall be
renewed in accordance with the procedure established in the Act and this section.

1. Prior to the first renewal date of a tax assessor certificate, every applicant shall,
on a form prescribed by the Director, Division of Taxation, furnish proof of having
earned a total of at least 50 continuing education credit hours over the prior five-
year period. Breakdown of credit hours is as follows:

Twenty credit hours in property tax administration;
Twenty credit hours in real property appraisal; and
Ten hours in either property tax administration or real property appraisal.
2. Thereafter, prior to each succeeding renewal date, the applicant must furnish
proof of having earned at least 30 continuing education credit hours over the prior
three-year period. Breakdown of credit hours is as follows:

Ten credit hours in property tax administration;
Ten credit hours in real property appraisal; and
Ten credit hours in either property tax administration or real property appraisal.
3. One continuing education credit hour means 50 minutes of classroom or lecture
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CPAs

Regulations on Continuing Professional Education
13:29-6.1 Scope

All licensees subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45.2B-42 et seq. shall comply with the provisions of this subchapter relating to continuing professional education (CPE). These rules apply to all licensees registered by the Board of Accountancy in order to enhance the professional competence of such licensees.

13:29-6.2 Credit-hour requirements

Each applicant for a triennial license renewal is required to complete, during the preceding triennial period, 120 hours of continuing professional education. The types of continuing professional education programs and other sources of continuing professional education for which credit hours may be obtained are set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:29-6.5. The 120 hours of continuing professional education shall include at least 24 credit hours in the areas of auditing, review and compilation for persons who are engaged in the practice of public accounting or are involved with the attest function in issuing audit, review or compilation reports. All applicants shall complete at least 72 credit hours of the required 120 credit hours in the technical subjects set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:29-6.3. The remaining 48 credit hours of the required 120 credit hours may include subjects specified in N.J.A.C. 13:29-6.4. No licensee shall receive credit for any course offered by a Board approved continuing professional education sponsor in subjects other than those enumerated in N.J.A.C. 13:29-6.3 or 13.29-6.4.

Persons failing to meet the continuing professional education requirements for a triennial renewal period shall not be issued a current license until such continuing professional education requirements have been satisfied. The Board may modify this policy on an individual basis under circumstances specified under N.J.S.A. 45:2B-68. Failure to meet triennial continuing professional education requirements may subject a licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

The Board may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing professional education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship such as health, military service, or other due cause. A waiver of continuing professional education requirements granted pursuant to this subsection shall only be effective for the triennial period in which such waiver is granted. If the condition(s) which necessitated the waiver persists into the next triennial period, a licensee shall apply to the Board for the renewal of such waiver for the new triennial period. Inactive accountants shall be exempt from continuing professional education requirements. Inactive licensees are those who do not practice accounting (public or private) or hold themselves out to the public as practicing accountants in any professional capacity. Any licensee who returns to the practice of accounting shall notify the Board prior to reinstatement and shall meet the continuing professional education requirements by completing 120 credit hours of continuing professional education requirements prescribed by this subchapter within the three year period prior to reinstatement. Licensees inactive for more than one year, but not exceeding two years, shall satisfy at least 80 credit hours of continuing professional education within the two year period prior to reinstatement. Licensees inactive for one year or less will satisfy the requirements by completing at least 40 credit hours of continuing professional education in the year prior to reinstatement.

13:29-6.3 Qualifying technical subjects

The following subjects are acceptable for satisfaction of the required 72 credit hours of continuing professional education in technical subjects over the triennial period.

Accounting

Auditing, including, but not limited to, review, compilation and attest standards;

Business law;

Computer Science;

Economics;

Finance;

Management advisory services;

Mathematics, statistics, etc.;

SEC practice;

Taxation; and

Professional ethics.

Any of the subjects in (a) above may be in specialized areas, such as governmental, not-for-profit organizations, film industry, real estate, and farming.

Auditing, review and compilation includes the body of knowledge that deals with the basic service of the public accounting profession, that is, examination and reporting on financial statements. Also included in this area is the examination or review of internal and administrative controls, operations and government programs. Relevant program offerings could include audit theory and philosophy; generally accepted auditing standards; study and evaluation of internal control; substantive audit procedures; audit sampling; reporting on financial statements; review services; and computer and government auditing. Qualifying subject matter will include courses covering pronouncements or regulations issued by recognized authorities such as the FASB, AICPA, SEC or other government agencies (state and Federal) dealing with auditing, financial reporting, or application of generally accepted accounting principles.
For Further Information click on the NJ State Board of Accountancy's Web Site NJ State Board

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