This bill authorizes the creation of special registered nurse license plates by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The license plates will feature the caduceus symbol and the words "Registered Nurse." To obtain these plates, applicants must pay a $50 application fee, in addition to standard vehicle registration fees, and an annual renewal fee of $10. The Chief Administrator is responsible for certifying the average cost of producing and issuing these plates annually, and if the average cost exceeds the application fee for two consecutive fiscal years, the program may be discontinued.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting identify a state funding source to cover the initial costs associated with the design, production, and promotion of the license plates, as well as any necessary programming changes. The commission cannot begin the implementation of the license plate program until this funding source is specified. The provisions of the bill will not take effect until 13 months after the funding source is identified, and the bill will expire if the funding source is not established within 12 months of its enactment.