N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57A-1.16

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

Section 8:57A-1.16 - Settlement of enforcement actions

(a) A health care facility, physician, dentist or other health care provider may request that the matter be settled in lieu of conducting an administrative hearing concerning an enforcement action.

(b) If the Department or its designee and the health care facility, physician, dentist or other health care provider agree on the terms of a settlement, a written agreement specifying these terms shall be executed.

(c) The Department or its designee may agree to accept payment of penalties over a schedule not exceeding 18 months where a health care facility, physician, dentist or other health care provider demonstrates financial hardship.

(d) All funds received in payment of penalties shall be recovered by and in the name of the Department and shall be dedicated to the New Jersey State Cancer Registry.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57A-1.16

New Rule, R.1998 d.393, effective 8/3/1998.
See: 29 N.J.R. 2759(a), 30 N.J.R. 2903(b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:57A-1.14 and amended by R.2011 d.109, effective 4/4/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2529(a), 43 N.J.R. 850(a).
In (a), (b) and (c), substituted "or" for a comma following "dentist"; in (a) and (c), deleted ", or independent clinical laboratory" following "provider"; and in (b) and (c), inserted "or its designee".