Authorizes design professionals to self-certify construction plans.

This bill, A2546 (New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act), would allow qualified architects and engineers to self-certify construction plans instead of going through the traditional permitting process. To participate, design professionals must complete a certification course, carry $500,000 per claim insurance, and submit a certification statement attesting to code compliance. Property owners would need to sign an "Owner Certification Statement" and "Owner Hold Harmless Letter" agreeing to corrective actions if issues arise. The Department of Community Affairs would issue permits within 1-5 days for self-certified applications (compared to 20 business days currently) and conduct random audits to verify code compliance.