I'm from NJ also, and the way it was explained is "the way it is".
I have my EC lic. and my BP (up to letter "C"....soon to be "D" due to me moving ~ but the company name remains the same). Issued 1993.
I also carried the fabled NJ State issued "Journeyman Card"...for about a day...I saw NO POINT in keeping it "handy". Issued 2001.
If you guys want to see what one looks like ~ maybe I'll post a pix so you can say "I saw one - it's not a myth." LOL.
