NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Fee Cap, License Revocation, Scam Alert
Summary
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has published multiple alerts covering distinct regulatory matters. The Division issued guidance on P.L.2025, c.405, which caps rental housing application fees and similar fees at $50, effective May 1, 2026. Separately, the Division issued Administrative Order No. 2026-01 concerning Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses, and issued an immediate scam alert warning licensees and registrants about a phishing campaign falsely claiming to be Enforcement Notices requiring document signing. In related news items, the State Board of Medical Examiners permanently revoked the license of a Camden County family practitioner convicted of conspiring to illegally distribute opioids, and the Attorney General sued OneMain Financial for allegedly packing loans with add-on fees to extract junk fees from consumers.
“Pursuant to P.L.2025, c.405, effective May 1, 2026, rental housing application fees and similar fees are capped at $50.”
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The Division published guidance establishing a $50 cap on rental housing application fees under P.L.2025, c.405, effective May 1, 2026, applicable to housing providers. An Administrative Order concerning Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses (No. 2026-01) was issued, and a phishing scam alert warns licensees that the Division does not require any particular document signing software and directs them to use official Division Portals. Licensees and registrants should verify submission procedures through official portals rather than responding to unsolicited document-signing requests.
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Alert
Pursuant to P.L.2025, c.405, effective May 1, 2026, rental housing application fees and similar fees are capped at $50. The Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) has recently published guidance about the new law establishing the fee cap, which can be found here.
Alert Please be advised that the Division has issued Administrative Order and Notice of Rule Waiver No. 2026-01 concerning Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses.
Please click here to review. Alert
Scam Alert
The Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) is issuing an immediate warning to all licensees and registrants. A new phishing scam is actively targeting licensees and registrants, particularly businesses. This scam claims to be an “Enforcement Notice” from the Division and falsely instructs email recipients to sign documents. Linked here is a copy of the fraudulent email.
The Division does not utilize or require any particular document signing software. Licensees, registrants, and applicants are directed to use the applicable Division Portal for their license/registration to submit any required documentation.
Please never click on any suspicious links. Immediately report any email or text you receive containing this or a similar message. We strongly encourage you to report the email to DCA here or 973-504-6200. You may also report the email to the Division of Criminal Justice at dcjtipline@njdcj.org or 800-277-2427, or to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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