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NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-130 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-130 - Findings, declarations.

34:15-130 Findings, declarations.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that, whereas current law already requires virtually all employers to provide for the payment of workers' compensation benefits to injured employees, because of the unique nature of the horse racing industry, difficulties have arisen in ensuring that coverage is provided to employees. For example, out-of-State horse owners are sometimes unaware of their obligation to provide such coverage, or because a jockey may ride the horses of more than one owner, there may be confusion as to who the responsible employer is. As a result, serious injuries have been sustained for which there is no coverage. It is, therefore, in the public interest to ensure that workers' compensation coverage is available to persons employed in the thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing industries in New Jersey by collectively securing workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain designated horse racing industry employees who are eligible to receive that coverage pursuant to the provisions of this act, the costs of which shall be funded by the horse racing industry, and the assessments for funding that coverage shall be calculated separately for the thoroughbred and standardbred industries, based on their respective experience. It is also in the public interest for the Legislature to provide, through this act, sufficient guidance and clarity regarding which horse racing industry employees are eligible for coverage secured by the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board pursuant to this act, and the circumstances that must exist for that coverage to be applicable.  L.1995, c.329, s.2; amended 2008, c.11, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-132 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-132 - "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board" established

34:15-132. "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board" established  4. There is hereby established the "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board," which shall be in, but not of, the Department of Law and Public Safety. a. The board shall consist of seven members as follows: the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, or his designee; the Attorney General, or his designee; one member of the New Jersey Racing Commission elected by the members of the commission, or his designee; and four members of the horse racing industry appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall represent the thoroughbred industry, one of whom shall represent the standardbred industry, one of whom shall represent the racetrack owners and one of whom shall represent jockeys regularly riding at New Jersey racetracks. In making these appointments, the Governor shall take into consideration the recommendations of the thoroughbred and standardbred industries, the racetrack owners and the organization which represents the largest number of jockeys regularly riding at New Jersey racetracks, respectively. b. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their expenses out of the administrative funds of the board. c. The affirmative vote of at least four members shall constitute a majority for the transaction of any business and a quorum shall consist of a simple majority. L.1995,c.329,s.4; amended 1997,c.103,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-133 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-133 - Powers of board

34:15-133. Powers of board  5. The board shall have the power to: a. purchase and serve as the master policyholder for any insurance, or self-insure pursuant to R.S.34:15-77, for the purposes of this act; b. enter into contracts with other persons, entities or public bodies for any professional, administrative or other services, including legal counsel if approved by the Attorney General, as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the board and the purposes of this act; c. assess, collect and disburse all money due or payable to or by the board, or authorize such collection and disbursement; d. invest moneys held in trust under any fund in investments which are approved by the State Investment Council for the investment of surplus moneys of the State; e. approve assessments, surplus, limits of coverage, limits of excess or reinsurance, coverage documents and other financial and operating policies of the board; f. promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; and g. take all actions necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1995,c.329,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-134 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-134 - Insurance coverage; assessments.

34:15-134 Insurance coverage; assessments.  6. a. The board shall secure workers' compensation insurance coverage for horse racing industry employees. b. The board shall assess and collect sufficient funds to pay the costs of the insurance or self insurance coverage required by this act and by the workers' compensation laws of this State and to pay any additional costs necessary to carry out its other duties. The board shall ascertain the total funding necessary, establish the sums that are to be paid and establish by regulation the method of assessing and collecting these moneys. Assessments shall include, but shall not be limited to, deductions from gross overnight purses paid to owners, so long as such deductions do not exceed 3% of standardbred purses or 4% of thoroughbred purses, as applicable, and additional assessments may be collected as needed from standardbred owners, thoroughbred owners and thoroughbred trainers who are licensed or are required to be licensed by the commission. Track owners shall not be assessed for such costs. c. Assessments for workers' compensation insurance coverage pursuant to this act shall be calculated and allocated separately for the thoroughbred and standardbred industries, based on their respective loss experience, and any assessments pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be allocated accordingly. No public funds, other than the moneys collected pursuant to subsection b. of this section, shall be used for the purpose of self insurance or for paying the costs of workers' compensation insurance or workers' compensation benefits pursuant to this act. L.1995, c.329, s.6; amended 1998, c.11, s.2; 1999, c.378, s.3; 2008, c.11, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-135 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-135 - Employee, employer relationship under the act.

34:15-135 Employee, employer relationship under the act.  7. a. For the purposes of this act and R.S.34:15-36, a horse racing industry employee shall be deemed to be in the employment of the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board and in the employment of all standardbred owners, thoroughbred owners, or thoroughbred trainers, as the case may be, who are licensed or are required to be licensed by the commission and whose horses are stabled at a permitted New Jersey racetrack at the time of any occurrence for which workers' compensation benefits are payable pursuant to R.S.34:15-1 et seq. as supplemented by this act, and not solely in the employment of a particular owner or trainer. A horse racing industry employee shall not be deemed to be in the employment of the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board for any other purpose. b. For the purposes of this act and R.S.34:15-36, the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board and all standardbred owners, thoroughbred owners, or thoroughbred trainers who are licensed or are required to be licensed by the commission and whose horses are stabled at a permitted New Jersey racetrack shall be deemed the employer of a horse racing industry employee at the time of any event for which workers' compensation benefits are payable pursuant to R.S.34:15-1 et seq., as supplemented by this act. The New Jersey Racing Injury Compensation Board shall not be deemed the employer of a horse racing industry employee for any other purpose. c. With respect to horse racing industry employees, the requirements of R.S.34:15-1 et seq. regarding the provision of workers' compensation insurance by employers are satisfied in full by compliance with the requirements imposed upon standardbred owners, thoroughbred owners, and thoroughbred trainers by this act and any rules or regulations promulgated hereunder. If the responsible owner or trainer fails to comply with the requirements of this act or any rules or regulations promulgated hereunder and if the board is still required to pay the award on behalf of that owner or trainer who has been found to have violated this act or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, then the board is hereby authorized to impose a penalty on that owner or trainer in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation. d. The provisions of this act shall not apply to employees of an owner or trainer who are not horse racing industry employees.  L.1995, c.329, s.7; amended 1998, c.11, s.3; 1999, c.378, s.4; 2008, c.11, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-136 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-136 - Computing wages

34:15-136. Computing wages  8. Notwithstanding the provision of any other law, in determining workers' compensation benefits pursuant to R.S.34:15-1 et seq., the wages of a horse racing industry employee shall be computed in the manner provided under R.S.34:15-37. L.1995,c.329,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-136.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-136.1 - Documentation, maintenance of complete and accurate records of wages paid.

34:15-136.1 Documentation, maintenance of complete and accurate records of wages paid.  6. a. A thoroughbred trainer shall document and maintain complete and accurate records of all wages paid, whether by check or in cash, to stable employees and, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of the definition of "Horse racing industry employee" in section 3 of P.L.1995, c.329 (C.34:15-131), to exercise riders who are hired in connection with the exercising or racing of a horse the trainer trains, who receive workers' compensation coverage through the policy secured by the board. A thoroughbred trainer shall produce these records within five days when directed to do so by the board or a designated agent of the board. The board is hereby authorized to impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per violation on any trainer who fails to produce complete and accurate records within the time period allotted by this subsection. b. The appropriate horseman's bookkeeper, consistent with regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Racing Commission, shall document and maintain complete and accurate records of all wages paid, whether by check or in cash, to a jockey or jockey apprentice or driver who receives workers' compensation coverage through the policy secured by the board. L.2008, c.11, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-137 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-137 - Act as supplemental to other arrangements

34:15-137. Act as supplemental to other arrangements  9. Nothing in this act shall affect any existing contract or policy of employers' liability insurance or the liability of any insurance company or provider, or any arrangement now existing between employers and employees, providing for the payment to such employees, their families, dependents or representatives of sick, accident or death benefits in addition to the workers' compensation coverage provided pursuant to this act; but the liability for such compensation shall not be reduced or affected by any insurance, contribution or other benefit whatsoever, due to or received by the person entitled to such compensation, and the person so entitled shall, irrespective of any such insurance or other contract, have the right to recover the compensation directly from the employer under an existing contract or policy of employers' liability insurance. The board shall have the same rights provided other employers under R.S.34:15-40. L.1995,c.329,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-138 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-138 - Plan of operation

34:15-138. Plan of operation  10. a. The board shall create a plan of operation to ensure fair, reasonable, and equitable administration. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the board. b. The plan of operation shall constitute the bylaws of the board and shall in addition to the requirements enumerated elsewhere in this act: (1) establish procedures for handling the assets of the board; (2) establish regular places and times for meetings of the board; (3) establish procedures for records to be kept of all financial transactions of the board and its agents; (4) contain such additional provisions as the board may designate necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the board. L.1995,c.329,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-139 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-139 - Commission examination, financial report

34:15-139. Commission examination, financial report  11. The board shall be subject to examination by the commission. The board shall submit to the commission no later than March 31 of each year, a financial report for the preceding calendar year in a form approved by the commission, and a report of its activities during the preceding calendar year. L.1995,c.329,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-140 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-140 - Tax exemption

34:15-140. Tax exemption  12. The board shall be exempt from payment of all fees and all taxes levied by this State or any of its subdivisions. L.1995,c.329,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-141 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-141 - Liability limited

34:15-141. Liability limited  13. a. The liability of the board and the State with respect to payment of any compensation, benefits, expenses, fees or disbursements properly chargeable against the board shall be limited to the assets held by the board and the board and the State shall not otherwise in any way or manner be liable for the making of any such payment. b. The liability of the board under this act is limited to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage and any sanctions resulting from the failure to so provide. The board may purchase such insurance as necessary to protect any director, officer, agent or other representative from liability. L.1995,c.329,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-142 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-142 - Applicability of R.S.34:15-1 et seq.

34:15-142. Applicability of R.S.34:15-1 et seq.  14. The provisions of R.S.34:15-1 et seq. shall apply to the provision of workers' compensation insurance under this act in all respects, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. L.1995,c.329,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-143 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-143 - Definitions relative to electronic medical bills for workers' compensation claims.

34:15-143 Definitions relative to electronic medical bills for workers' compensation claims.  1. As used in this act: "Complete electronic medical bill" means a medical bill that meets all of the following criteria: (1) it is submitted in the correct uniform billing format, with the correct uniform billing code sets, transmitted in compliance with the guidelines; (2) the bill and electronic attachments provide all information required pursuant to this act; and (3) the health care provider, its billing representative, or any company that has purchased the rights to pursue its bill has provided all information that the employer, employer's insurance carrier, or workers' compensation third party administrator requested. "Electronic bill" means a communication between computerized data exchange systems that complies with the guidelines enumerated. "Guidelines" means the format established by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in consultation with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance pursuant to this act, which shall be based upon the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) Workers' Compensation Electronic Medical Billing Rule and Companion Guide. L.2016, c.64, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-144 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-144 - Rules, regulations.

34:15-144 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall adopt rules and regulations which: a. require that all healthcare providers, their billing representative, or any company that has purchased the rights to pursue their bill submit complete electronic medical bills for payment on standardized electronic forms following the guidelines established pursuant to this act; b. require employers, workers' compensation insurance carriers of employers, or workers' compensation third-party administrators to comply with the guidelines and accept electronic bills for the payment of medical services; c. ensure confidentiality of medical information submitted on electronic bills for payment of medical services pursuant to the "Workers' Compensation Medical Information Confidentiality Act," sections 5 through 9 of P.L.2001, c.326 (C.34:15-128.1 et seq.); d. require that employers, workers' compensation insurance carriers of employers, or workers' compensation third party administrators acknowledge receipt of a complete electronic medical bill to the party that sent the complete electronic medical bill in compliance with the guidelines; e. provide that payment for a complete electronic medical bill deemed by the employer, workers' compensation insurance carrier, or the workers' compensation third-party administrator to be compensable shall be paid within 60 days or less; and f. ensure that employers, workers' compensation insurance carriers for the employer, and their third party administrators may exchange electronic data and establish payment deadlines through PPO or IPA contracts or agreements with health care providers or their billing representatives in a non-prescribed format or timeline, independent of the guidelines. L.2016, c.64, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-145 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-145 - Jurisdiction vested in division.

34:15-145 Jurisdiction vested in division.  3. Exclusive jurisdiction for failure to comply with this act shall be vested in the division pursuant to R.S.34:15-15. L.2016, c.64, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-146 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-146 - Inapplicability of act.

34:15-146 Inapplicability of act.  4. This act shall not apply to any provider that: a. submits less than 25 medical bills per month to employers, workers' compensation insurance carriers, or the workers' compensation third-party administrators; b. furnishes services only outside of the United States; c. experiences a disruption in electricity and communication connections that are beyond its control; or d. demonstrates that a specific and unusual circumstance exists that precludes submission of electronic bills. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development may enumerate or provide examples of unusual circumstances that may preclude electronic submission. L.2016, c.64, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-147 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-147 - Offering of hiring preference to employee unable to return to previous position due to returning from a work-related injury.

34:15-147 Offering of hiring preference to employee unable to return to previous position due to returning from a work-related injury.  1. a. Following a work-related injury, an employer shall provide a hiring preference to an employee who has reached maximum medical improvement and is unable to return to the position at which the employee was previously employed for any existing, unfilled position offered by the employer for which the employee can perform the essential duties of the position. b. For purposes of this section, "employer" means an employer who employs at least 50 persons, but shall not include a contractor as defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.50). c. Nothing in this section requires an employer to create a new position to accommodate an employee who cannot return to the employee's former position following a work-related injury despite reaching maximum medical improvement or requires an employer to remove another employee from an existing and filled position that would be suitable for the injured employee. d. This act shall not apply to athletes employed by professional sports teams. e. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or affect any right of an individual with a disability to a reasonable accommodation under the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). L.2021, c.228.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15B-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15B-37 - Funding of on the job training.

34:15B-37 Funding of on the job training.  3. a. On the job training shall not be paid for with federal job training funds for any employment found by the commissioner to be of a level of skill and complexity too low to merit training. b. The duration of on the job training for any individual shall not exceed the duration indicated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Information Network, or "O*NET," for the occupation for which the training is provided and shall in no case exceed 26 weeks. The department shall set the duration of on the job training for an individual for less than the indicated maximum, when training for the maximum duration is not warranted because of the level of the individual's previous training, education or work experience. c. On the job training shall not be paid for with federal job training funds unless it is accompanied, concurrently or otherwise, by whatever amount of classroom-based or equivalent occupational training, remedial instruction or both, is deemed appropriate for the worker by the commissioner. d. Each employer receiving federal job training funds for on the job training shall retain or place in permanent employment each trainee who successfully completes the training. The commissioner may, for a time period he deems appropriate, provide for the withholding of whatever portion he deems appropriate of the funding as a final payment for training, contingent upon the retention of a program completer as required pursuant to this section.  e. On the job training shall not be paid for with federal job training funds unless the trainee is provided benefits, pay and working conditions at a level and extent not less than the benefits and working conditions of other trainees or employees of the trainee's employer with comparable skills, responsibilities, experience and seniority. L.1992,c.48,s.3; amended 2001, c.152, s.6; 2005, c.354, s.2.