N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1I-2.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:1I-2.7 - Administrative closure of claims

(a) The Department may, in its discretion, administratively close any claim for which the claimant has:

1. Failed to take actions required by this chapter within 60 days after the claimant was required to take such action; or

2. Failed to respond to a request for information by the Department within the time period set forth in the request.

(b) Administrative closure of a claim is without prejudice. The claimant may reactivate the claim by rectifying the failure under (a)1 or 2 above and making a written request to the Department for reactivation.

(c) Before closing a claim under (a) above, the Department shall send the claimant written notice of the Department's intent to administratively close the claim. The Department shall state in the written notice the reason for the administrative closure, and the procedure to avoid administrative closure under (d) below.

(d) The Department shall administratively close the claim unless:

1. Within six months after the claimant's receipt of the notice described in (c) above, the claimant has submitted to the Department an affidavit explaining why the claim should not be administratively closed (which affidavit may include an explanation of why the time allotted to take such action or provide information was insufficient); and

2. The Department determines that the affidavit provides an adequate explanation of why the claim should not be administratively closed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1I-2.7

Amended by R.1999 d.91, effective 3/15/1999.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 4157(a), 31 New Jersey Register 763(a).
In (d), substituted a reference to six months for a reference to 30 days in 1.