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application for a license, licensing examination result, date of issue of a license, any credential issued, and other information as specified by the commission or the center. For any individual who does not have a Social Security number, the qualifying agency may substitute an alternate method of identification. However, at the time of start into employment the alternate code shall be cross-referenced with the individual's valid Social Security number.

L.2005,c.354,s.26.

34:1A-86. Center for Occupational Employment Information

27. There is established in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Center for Occupational Employment Information, which shall:

a. Serve as the entity designated to carry out the State level career information activities prescribed in the Perkins Act. In accordance with that act, the center shall, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education:

(1) Provide support for career guidance and academic counseling programs designed to promote improved career and education decision-making by individuals, especially in areas of career information delivery and use;

(2) Make information and planning resources that relate educational preparation to career goals and expectations available, on the Internet to the extent possible, to students, parents, teachers, administrators, counselors, job-seekers, workers and other clients of the workforce investment system, including the consumer report card on the effectiveness of qualified schools and other approved training providers placed on the State Eligible Training Provider List provided pursuant to subsection f. of this section and required to be made available pursuant to section 13 of P.L.2005, c.354 (C.34:15C-10.1), section 4 of P.L.1992, c.48 (C.34:15B- 38), section 7 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-7) and section 3 of P.L.1992, c.47 (C.43:21-59);

(3) Equip workforce investment system professionals, including teachers, administrators, and counselors, with the knowledge and skills needed to assist clients of the workforce investment system, including students and parents, with career exploration, educational opportunities and education financing;

(4) Assist appropriate State entities in tailoring career-related educational resources and training for use by such entities;

(5) Improve coordination and communication among administrators and planners of programs included in the State's workforce investment system to ensure non-duplication of efforts and the appropriate use of shared information and data; and