Date Revised: 12/6/2019
New Jersey Youth Camp Standards N.J.A.C. 8:25
Form CB-11: Application for Certificate of Approval to Operate a Youth Camp
ACA accreditation accepted in lieu of a pre-operational and operational inspections.
Division of State Police
Attn: CIU
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068
(609) 882-2000 ext 2765
Nonprofit, youth serving organizations must register with the agency’s Volunteer Review Operations in order to request federal checks. The cost is $40.70.
Covers all employees unless specifically exempt or otherwise provided for by wage order
Exemptions: employees of summer camps, conferences, and retreats operated by a nonprofit or religious corporation from June through September; persons under age 18 without a special vocational school graduate permit
At least 85% of state minimum wage for full-time students employed by the college or university they are enrolled in. Subminimum rates may be set by Labor Commissioner for learners, apprentices, and disabled (employer must obtain a special license for a fixed period)
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1½ times regular rate after 40-hour week.
Employees at summer camps, conferences, and retreats from June through September if operated by a nonprofit or religious corporation; Executive, administrative and professional employees paid on a salary basis at a rate of not less than $400 a week (also exempt under all wage orders); computer professionals paid on an hourly basis at a rate of not less than $27.63 an hour; farm laborers; employees raising or caring for livestock; food and lodging supplied to employees are not included in wages for hours worked over 40 in a week); employees of seasonal amusement occupations (under Wage Order No. 2)
No general provision. Minors: 30 minute lunch period for employees under age 18 who work shift of more than 5 continuous hours.
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