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Consistent with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.1, electronic notice is herein provided that a public session meeting of the Professional Counselor Committee will not be held at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, but instead is scheduled to proceed virtually on Thursday, March 6, 2025, as permitted by N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.3. The meeting is scheduled to be called to Order at 9:30 a.m. Formal action may be taken at the meeting.

In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was also provided by mailing and email to the Office of the Secretary of State, The Newark Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, The Bergen Record and The Courier Post.

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Public comments will only be accepted in writing. Any public comments should be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by emailing Milagros B. Collazo, Executive Director at publiccomments@dca.njoag.gov. The email should contain the name of the submitter. The Committee will make its best efforts to read any comments into the record during the meeting that were received in a timely manner and in advance of the referenced deadline.

The agenda provided contains the discussion items to the extent known at the time of this notice. The meeting agenda reflects current Board matters. Click here to access meeting agenda.

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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.