N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-7A.1
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Architect" means an individual defined by 13:27-3.1 or business entity licensed or otherwise duly authorized by law to render architectural services within the State of New Jersey.
"Contractor" means any natural person or legal entity that enters into a design build contract with an owner or developer. The term "contractor" as defined herein is specifically distinguished from the term independent contractor as used to define the professional relationship between an architect and a contractor pursuant to 45:3-17 and 45:3-18.
"Design build contract" means a written contract, entered into between a contractor and an owner or developer, which provides both for the construction or alteration of a building, group of buildings, structure, or group of structures within the State of New Jersey and for the performance of architectural services by an architect retained by the contractor pursuant to a separate written contract.
"Fundamental change" means a modification which substantially and materially alters a basic design or creates a substitution which will result in substantial financial damage if not disclosed to the owner.
"Owner or developer" means any natural person or legal entity, including a private business corporation or a public body, such as the State, State agencies, authorities, and other governmental subdivisions which hold title or other legal interest in real property or the buildings located or to be located thereon and which enter into design build contracts for the construction or alteration of such buildings.
"Significant beneficial interest" means an ownership or other legal or financial interest in a contractor held by an architect or any member, associate, shareholder, officer, or employee of an architect's firm or the immediate family of any such party.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-7A.1
See: 42 N.J.R. 2202(a), 43 N.J.R. 640(a).
Deleted definition "Immediate family".