N.J. Admin. Code § 13:75-4.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:75-4.8 - Transportation costs

(a) Maximum reimbursement for transportation expenses incurred as a direct result of the incident giving rise to the claim shall not exceed $ 10.00 a day, calculated at the rate of .31 cents per mile up to the daily maximum allowance.

1. Covered transportation expenses include, but are not be limited to, visits to treating physicians, health care facilities, and substitute travel costs other than ambulance or ambulatory mobile care services secondary to securing medically related services incurred due to a criminally induced physical incapacity for which an eligible claim has been filed with the Office. All non-medically related transportation costs are excluded other than attendance at any court proceeding related to the crime.

(b) Necessary and reasonable transportation expenses, such as railroad and airfare, which are a direct result of the incident, incidental to treating and caring for the victim, for attendance at a victim's funeral, or to attend court proceedings where the alleged offender is being prosecuted for the crime committed, may be reimbursed to the claimant or to the victim's relatives at a maximum of $ 500.00 per person, up to a total amount of $ 3,000.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:75-4.8

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 841(a), effective 2/5/2018

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1852(c), effective 11/1/2021