Licensing & Certification Guide

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Seed Wholesaler
Department:

Dept. of AgricultureDivision of Plant Industry(609) 947-7512

License:
CERTIFICATE OF VARIETAL PURITY
Industry:
Seed Wholesale
Other Industry:
Wholesaler
Not Applicable
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Septic Hauling
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Enforcement/A901Unit 25 Market StreetTrenton, NJ(609) 292-6018(609) 633-1418

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Septic Hauling
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Service Station
Department:

Dept. of TreasuryDivision of RevenueBusiness/Tax Registration(609) 292-9292

License:
MOTOR FUEL RETAIL SALES LICENSE
Industry:
Service Station
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Sewer Company Public
Department:

Board of Public Utilities(800) 624-0331

License:
APPROVAL
Industry:
Sewer Company
Other Industry:
Public
Not Applicable
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Sewerage Treatment Plant Operator
Department:

Dept. of Environmental . ProtectionExamining & Licensing Unit(609) 984-6507

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Sewage Treatment Plant
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Shellfish Special Permit Programs
Department:

Dept. of Environmental Protection Bureau of Marine Water Classification & Analysis

License:
PERMIT
Industry:
Shellfish Program
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Sheltered Workshop
Department:

Department of LaborDivision of Wage & Hour Compliance(609) 292-1704

License:
CERTIFICATE
Industry:
Sheltered Workshop
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Skin Care Specialist
Department:

Dept. of Law & Public Safety Div. of Consumer Affairs Board of Cosmetology (973) 504-6400

License:
LICENSE/REGISTRATION
Industry:
Skin Care Specialist
Other Industry:
Specialist
Not Applicable
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Sludge Hauling
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Enforcement/A901Unit 25 Market StreetTrenton, NJ(609) 292-6018(609) 633-1418

License:
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE & NECESSITY
Industry:
Sludge Hauling
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Small Loan Company
Department:

Dept. of Banking & InsuranceOffice of Consumer FinanceLicense Services(609) 292-7272

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Small Loan Company
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Small Passenger Vessel (Motor Boats Of All Types, Including: Fishing Party Vessel, Sight-seeing Vessel, Water Taxi, Hunting Party Vessel, and Snack Boat - Moored
Department:

Documentation Office(212) 668-7875 (NY Zone)(215) 271-4876 (Phila. Zone)

License:
LICENSE (NY ZONE) (PHILADELPHIA ZONE)
Industry:
Small Passenger Vessel
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Social Worker-Certified Clinical
Department:

Dept. of Law & Public SafetyDivision of Consumer AffairsState Board of Social Work Examiners(973) 504-6495

License:
REGISTRATION/LICENSE
Industry:
Social Worker
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Social Worker-Licensed
Department:

Dept. of Law & Public SafetyDivision of Consumer AffairsState Board of Social Work Examiners(973) 504-6495

License:
REGISTRATION/LICENSE
Industry:
Social Worker
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Soft Drinks
Department:

Dept. of HealthOffice of Consumer Environmental Health ServicesPublic Health Sanitation & Safety Program(609) 826-4935

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Soft Drink
Other Industry:
Soda
Not Applicable
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Solid Waste
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Enforcement/A901Unit 25 Market StreetTrenton, NJ(609) 292-6018(609) 633-1418

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Solid Waste
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Solid Waste Facility
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionDivision of Solid Waste ManagementBureau of Registration(609) 292-7081

License:
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE & NECESSITY
Industry:
Solid Waste Facility
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Solid Waste Hauler
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Enforcement/A901Unit 25 Market StreetTrenton, NJ(609) 292-6018(609) 633-1418

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Solid Waste Hauler
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Solid Waste Transporter
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Enforcement/A901Unit 25 Market StreetTrenton, NJ(609) 292-6018(609) 633-1418

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Solid Waste Transporter
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Special Education
Department:

Dept. of EducationDivision of LicensingOffice of Teacher Certification & Academic Credentials(609) 292-2070

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Special Education
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Special Officer
Department:

Dept. of Law & Public SafetyDivision of Criminal JusticePolice Training Commission(609) 984-0960

License:
CERTIFICATE
Industry:
Special Officer
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Speech Language Pathologist
Department:

Dept. of Law & Public SafetyDivision of Consumer AffairsAudiology & Speech Language Pathology Advisory Committee(973) 504-6390

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Speech Pathologist
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Sponsors of Low/Middle Income Housing
Department:

Dept. of Community AffairsDivision of Codes & StandardsBureau of Housing Inspection(609) 633-6216

License:
CERTIFICATION & APPROVAL OF CERTAIN TRANSACTION
Industry:
Low or Middle Income Housing
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Sprinkler (Fire) Installer
Department:

Department of Community AffairsDivision of Fire Safety Contractor Certification Unit 609-984-7860

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Sprinkler Installer
Other Industry:
Fire
Not Applicable
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Sprinkler-Lawn or Other non Agricultural Irrigation
Department:

Dept. of Environmental ProtectionExamining & Licensing Unit(609) 984-7834

License:
CERTIFICATION
Industry:
Lawn Sprinkler
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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Stable Employee
Department:

Dept. of Law & Public SafetyNJ Racing Commission(609) 292-0613

License:
LICENSE
Industry:
Stable Hand
Other Industry:
Not Applicable
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