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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
a. A person or entity that violates any provision of this act, or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto, shall be liable to a penalty as provided in this subsection. The penalty shall be collected by the commissioner in the name of the State in a summary proceeding in accordance with the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
(1) A health care facility or carrier that violates any provision of this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. Every day upon which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation, but no facility or carrier shall be liable to a penalty greater than $25,000 for each occurrence.
(2) A person or entity not covered by paragraph (1) of this subsection that violates the requirements of this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100 for each violation. Every day upon which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate violation, but no person or entity shall be liable to a penalty greater than $2,500 for each occurrence.
b. Upon a finding that a person or entity has failed to comply with the requirements of this act, including the payment of a penalty as determined under subsection a. of this section, the commissioner may:
(1) in the case of a carrier, initiate such action as the commissioner determines appropriate;
(2) in the case of a health care facility, refer the matter to the Commissioner of Health for such action as the Commissioner of Health determines appropriate; or
(3) in the case of a health care professional, refer the matter to the appropriate professional or occupational licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety for such action as that board determines appropriate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 2SS-17 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-26-health-and-vital-statistics/nj-st-sect-26-2ss-17/
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