2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 45 - Professions and Occupations
Section 45:19-42 - Education and training program for bounty hunters.

45:19-42 Education and training program for bounty hunters.

15. a. The superintendent, through rule and regulation, shall establish an education and training program for bounty hunters who make application to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of this act. The program shall consist of such subjects and courses as the superintendent may deem appropriate and shall include a minimum number of hours of classroom or other instruction.

b. In implementing and administering the education and training program required in subsection a. of this section, the superintendent shall have the power:

(1) to implement and administer or approve the minimum courses of study and training;

(2) to issue certificates of approval to schools approved by the superintendent and to withdraw certificates of approval from those schools disapproved by the superintendent;

(3) to certify instructors pursuant to the minimum qualifications established by the superintendent;

(4) to consult and cooperate with universities, colleges, community colleges and institutes for the development of specialized courses for bounty hunters;

(5) to consult and cooperate with departments and agencies of this State, other states and the federal government concerned with training of bounty hunters;

(6) to certify those persons who have satisfactorily completed basic educational and training requirements;

(7) to visit and inspect approved schools;

(8) to establish reasonable charges for training and education provided by the superintendent; and

(9) to make such rules and regulations and to perform such other duties as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to implement the education and training program.

L.2005,c.376,s.15.