N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-3.5

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

Section 8:43E-3.5 - Failure to pay a penalty; remedies

(a) Within 30 days after the mailing date of a Notice of Proposed Assessment of a Penalty, a facility which intends to challenge the enforcement action shall notify the Department of its intent to request a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) The penalty becomes due and owing upon the 30th day from mailing of the Notice of Proposed Assessment of Penalties, if a notice requesting a hearing has not been received by the Department. If a hearing has been requested, the penalty is due 45 days after the issuance of a Final Agency Decision by the Commissioner, if the Department's assessment has not been withdrawn, rescinded, or reversed, and an appeal has not been timely filed with the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 2:2-3.

(c) Failure to pay a penalty within 30 days of the date it is due and owing pursuant to (b) above may result in one or more of the following actions:

1. Institution of a summary civil proceeding by the State pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.); or

2. Placing the facility on a provisional license status.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-3.5