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Both the temporary emergency graduate licensure (“TEGL”) programs (created by DCA-AO-2020-05/DCA-W-2020-09) and the temporary certification for alcohol and drug counselor (“ADC”) interns (created by DCA-AO-2020-13/DCA-W-2020-12) will remain in place until further notice. See COVID-19 Emergency Graduate Licensure (njconsumeraffairs.gov) for additional information about the TEGL programs. There is no expiration date for either program at this time. However, the Division’s “License Verification System” requires an expiration date for all licenses. For that reason, the Division assigns an expiration date for TEGL licenses and temporary ADC certifications for purposes of the License Verification System and extends the expiration date at the appropriate time. The extension is generally granted for several months to ensure sufficient time for notice to be provided to all participants in the event the administrative order that created the program is rescinded. At this time, however, both programs—and the temporary licenses issued pursuant to them—will remain in effect until further notice.

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SCAM ALERT
The Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) investigators, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, DEA investigators, New Jersey Drug Control Unit investigators, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigators, and other law enforcement personnel, as part of an extortion scheme.

The impersonators are contacting licensees by telephone or letter, stating that they are the subject of an investigation. The callers are demanding money to clear up the matter, or threatening to revoke the individual’s license. Please be advised that the Division of Consumer Affairs will not contact licensees by telephone to discuss investigations or demand money.

Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be any of the above mentioned individuals seeking money, should refuse the demand. We encourage you to report the call to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You may also report the call to the Division at AskConsumerAffairs@lps.state.nj.us.