N.J.S.A. 11A:7-13 Accommodation for persons with disabilities; waiver of examination.
The commission may establish procedures for the reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in the employee selection process for the State … Implemented by a rule in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.
In plain language
Two distinct powers, and the waiver has two conditions rather than one. The Commission may set up procedures for reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities in the selection process, for the State and for the subdivisions covered by this title. Separately, under its own rules, it may waive an examination for an applicant whose physical, mental or emotional injury, impairment or disability makes taking the test not practicable, BUT does not prevent them performing the responsibilities of the title under conditions of actual service. Both limbs have to be satisfied: the second is what most waiver applications actually turn on, and it is the reason a waiver is not simply a consequence of a disability. The Commission may require sufficient and appropriate medical documentation.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2017, c. 131, effective July 21, 2017, the most recent of 2 amendments.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
The commission may establish procedures for the reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in the employee selection process for the State and the political subdivisions covered by this title. Pursuant to rules adopted by the Civil Service Commission, the commission may waive an examination for an applicant who has a physical, mental, or emotional injury, impairment, or disability which:
a.Makes it physically or psychologically not practicable for that person to undergo the testing procedure for the title for which applied, but#
b.Does not prevent that person from satisfactorily performing the responsibilities of the title under conditions of actual service; and#
c.In making such determination, the commission may require the submission of sufficient and appropriate medical documentation.#
The rules that implement this section
A statute sets the framework and the Civil Service Commission’s rules fill in the detail. Where a question turns on procedure, the rule usually governs; where it turns on who is covered or what the Commission may do, the statute does.
- N.J.A.C. 4A:4, the whole chapter
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2017, c. 131, section 14Amended
effective July 21, 2017 - L. 2008, c. 29, section 68Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.