The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agency" means any agency, department, board, or commission of New Jersey, or of any political subdivision of New Jersey, that issues a license for purposes of operating a business in New Jersey.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or his or her designee.
"In connection with" means either related factually or causally, or discovered during the same investigation, a contemporaneous or a near contemporaneous investigation, regardless of whether related factually or causally.
"License" means any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any agency for the purposes of operating a business in New Jersey, and that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. A certificate of incorporation pursuant to the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, N.J.S.A. 14A:1-1et seq.;
2. A certificate of authority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 14A:13-1et seq.;
3. A statement of qualification or a statement of foreign qualification pursuant to the Uniform Partnership Act (1996), N.J.S.A. 43:1A-1et seq.;
4. A certificate of limited partnership or a certificate of authority pursuant to the Uniform Limited Partnership Law (1976), N.J.S.A. 42:2A-1et seq.;
5. A certificate of formation or certified registration pursuant to the New Jersey Limited Liability Company Act, N.J.S.A. 42:2B-1et seq.;
6. Any license, certificate, permit, or registration pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:16-1et seq.; 48:16-13 et seq.; the New Jersey Alcohol Beverage Control Act, 33:1-1 et seq.; 34:8-70; 34:8A-7 et seq.; 52:27D-130; 56:8-1.1 et seq.; or the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, 34:11-56.48 et seq.; and
7. Any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission to engage in a profession, trade, or occupation in New Jersey.
"State wage, benefit, and tax laws" means:
1. N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.1et seq.;
2. The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25et seq.;
3. The New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56aet seq.;
4. The Workers' Compensation Law, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1et seq.;
5. The Unemployment Compensation Law, N.J.S.A. 43:21-1et seq.; 6. The Temporary Disability Benefits Law, N.J.S.A. 43:21-25et seq.;
7. N.J.S.A. 43:21-39.1et seq.; and
8. The New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act, N.J.S.A. 54A:1-1et seq.
N.J. Admin. Code § 12:4-2.1