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NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-199 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-199 - Joint negotiations regarding fees, fee related matters.

52:17B-199 Joint negotiations regarding fees, fee related matters.  4. a. Upon a finding by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance and Health and Senior Services, that the carrier has substantial market power in its service area and that any of the terms or conditions of the contract with the carrier pose an actual or potential threat to the quality and availability of patient care among covered persons, two or more independent physicians or dentists who are practicing in the service area of a carrier may jointly negotiate with the carrier and engage in related joint activity, as provided in this act regarding fees and fee-related matters, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) the amount of payment or the methodology for determining the payment for a health care or dental service, including, but not limited to, cost of living increases; (2) the conversion factor for a resource-based relative value scale or similar reimbursement methodology for health care or dental services; (3) the amount of any discount on the price of a health care or dental service; (4) the procedure code or other description of a health care or dental service covered by a payment and the appropriate grouping of the procedure codes; (5) the amount of a bonus related to the provision of health care or dental services or a withholding from the payment due for a health care or dental service; and (6) the amount of any other component of the reimbursement methodology for a health care or dental service. b. The Department of Banking and Insurance, in consultation with the Department of Health and Senior Services, shall have the authority to collect and investigate such information as it reasonably believes is necessary to determine, on an annual basis: (1) the average number of covered lives and geographical distribution of covered lives per quarter per county for every carrier in the State; and (2) the impact of the provisions of this section on average physician or dentist fees in the State. The Department of Banking and Insurance shall provide this information to the Attorney General on an annual basis. L.2001,c.371,s.4; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-200 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-200 - Criteria for exercise of joint negotiation rights.

52:17B-200 Criteria for exercise of joint negotiation rights.  5. The exercise of joint negotiation rights by two or more independent physicians or dentists who are practicing in the service area of a carrier pursuant to this act shall conform to the following criteria: a. the physicians or dentists may communicate with each other concerning any contractual term or condition to be negotiated with the carrier; b. the physicians or dentists may communicate with the joint negotiation representative authorized to negotiate on their behalf with the carrier concerning any contractual term or condition; c. the joint negotiation representative shall be the sole party authorized to negotiate with the carrier on behalf of the physicians or dentists as a group; d. the physicians or dentists may, at the option of each physician or dentist, agree to be bound by the terms and conditions negotiated by the joint negotiation representative; and e. when communicating or negotiating with a joint negotiation representative, a carrier may offer different contractual terms or conditions to, or may contract with, individual independent physicians or dentists. L.2001,c.371,s.5; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-201 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-201 - Inapplicability of act.

52:17B-201 Inapplicability of act.  6. The provisions of this act shall not apply to a health benefits or dental plan which is certified by the Commissioner of Human Services to the Attorney General as providing covered services exclusively or primarily to persons who are eligible for medical assistance under P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), the Children's Health Care Coverage Program under P.L.1997, c.272 (C.30:4I-1 et seq.) or the FamilyCare Health Coverage Program under P.L.2000, c.71 (C.30:4J-1 et seq.). L.2001,c.371,s.6; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-203 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-203 - Powers, duties of Attorney General.

52:17B-203 Powers, duties of Attorney General.  8. a. The Attorney General shall provide written approval or disapproval of a petition or a proposed contract furnished by a joint negotiation representative pursuant to section 7 of this act no later than 30 days after receipt of the petition or proposed contract, as applicable. If the Attorney General fails to provide written approval or disapproval within this time period, the joint negotiation representative may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for an order to require the Attorney General to take such action. If the Attorney General disapproves the petition or the proposed contract, he shall forward a written explanation of any deficiencies therein to the joint negotiation representative along with a statement of the specific remedial measures by which those deficiencies may be corrected. A joint negotiation representative shall not engage in negotiations with a carrier over any contractual term or condition unless the petition furnished by the joint negotiation representative has been approved in writing by the Attorney General, nor shall a proposed contract between two or more independent physicians or dentists and a carrier be implemented unless the Attorney General has approved the contract. b. The Attorney General shall approve a petition or a proposed contract furnished by a joint negotiation representative pursuant to section 7 of this act if the Attorney General determines that the petition or proposed contract demonstrates that the benefits which are likely to result from the proposed joint negotiations over a contractual term or condition or the proposed contract, as applicable, outweigh the disadvantages attributable to a reduction in competition that may result from the proposed joint negotiations. In making his determination, the Attorney General shall consider physician or dentist distribution by specialty and its effect on competition in the geographic service area of the carrier. c. The Attorney General's written approval of a petition which is furnished by a joint negotiation representative under section 7 of this act shall be effective for all subsequent negotiations between the joint negotiation representative and the identified carrier, subject to the provisions of subsection c. of section 7 of this act. d. In the case of a petition submitted pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of this act, the Attorney General shall notify the carrier of the petition and provide the carrier with the opportunity to submit written comments within a specified time frame that does not extend beyond the date by which the Attorney General is required to act on the petition. L.2001,c.371,s.8; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-204 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-204 - Application for hearing.

52:17B-204 Application for hearing.  9. a. Within 30 days from the mailing by the Attorney General of a notice of disapproval of a petition submitted under section 7 of this act, the petitioners may make a written application to the Attorney General for a hearing. b. Upon receipt of a timely written application for a hearing, the Attorney General shall schedule and conduct a hearing in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The hearing shall be held within 30 days of the application unless the petitioner seeks an extension. c. The sole parties with respect to any petition under section 7 of this act shall be the petitioners, and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Attorney General shall not be required to treat any other person as a party and no other person shall be entitled to appeal the Attorney General's determination. L.2001,c.371,s.9; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-205 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-205 - Confidentiality of information.

52:17B-205 Confidentiality of information.  10. All information, including documents and copies thereof, obtained by or disclosed to the Attorney General or any other person in a petition under section 7 of this act, shall be treated confidentially and shall be deemed proprietary and shall not be made public or otherwise disclosed by the Attorney General or any other person without the written consent of the petitioners to whom the information pertains. L.2001,c.371,s.10; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-206 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-206 - Good faith negotiation required.

52:17B-206 Good faith negotiation required.  11. A carrier and a joint negotiation representative shall negotiate in good faith regarding the terms and conditions of physician or dentist contracts pursuant to this act. L.2001,c.371,s.11; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-207 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-207 - Construction of act.

52:17B-207 Construction of act.  12. a. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to: (1) permit two or more physicians or dentists to jointly engage in a coordinated cessation, reduction or limitation of the health care or dental services which they provide; (2) permit two or more physicians or dentists to meet or communicate in order to jointly negotiate a requirement that at least one of the physicians or dentists, as a condition of participation with a carrier, be allowed to participate in all of the products offered by the carrier; (3) permit two or more physicians or dentists to jointly negotiate with a carrier to exclude, limit or otherwise restrict a non-physician or non-dentist health care provider from participating in the carrier's health benefits or dental plan based substantially on the fact that the health care provider is not a physician or dentist, unless that exclusion, limitation or restriction is otherwise permitted by law; (4) prohibit or restrict activity by physicians or dentists that is sanctioned under federal or State law or subject such activity to the requirements of this act; (5) affect governmental approval of, or otherwise restrict activity by, physicians or dentists that is not prohibited under federal antitrust law; or (6) require approval of physician or dentist contract terms to the extent that the terms are exempt from State regulation under section 514(a) of the "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974," Pub.L.93-406 (29 U.S.C. s.1144(a)). b. Prior to entering into negotiations with a carrier on behalf of two or more independent physicians or dentists over a contractual term or condition, a joint negotiation representative shall notify the physicians or dentists in writing of the provisions of this act and advise them as to their potential for legal action against physicians or dentists who violate federal antitrust law. L.2001,c.371,s.12; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-208 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-208 - Report to Governor, Legislature by Attorney General.

52:17B-208 Report to Governor, Legislature by Attorney General.  13. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance and Health and Senior Services, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than four years after the effective date of this act on its implementation. The report shall include the number of petitions submitted for approval to engage in joint negotiations and the outcome of the petitions and the negotiations, an assessment of the effect the joint negotiations provided for in this act has had in restoring the competitive balance in the market for health care or dental services and in protecting access to quality patient care, an assessment of the impact this act has had on health insurance premiums in the State, and such other information that the Attorney General deems appropriate. The report shall also include the Attorney General's recommendations as to whether the provisions of this act shall be expanded to include other types of health care professionals and facilities. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance and Health and Senior Services, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than five years after the effective date of this act with his recommendation as to whether this act shall be made permanent. L.2001,c.371,s.13; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-209 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-209 - Rules, regulations.

52:17B-209 Rules, regulations.  14. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioners of Banking and Insurance and Health and Senior Services and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2001,c.371,s.14; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-210 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-210 - Pamphlet for students relative to pedophile crimes.

52:17B-210 Pamphlet for students relative to pedophile crimes.  1. The Attorney General, in consultation with the New Jersey School Boards Association, the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the New Jersey Education Association, and the Division on Women, shall prepare a pamphlet to educate children about pedophile crimes and how to reduce their chances of becoming victims of pedophile crimes. The pamphlet shall be distributed to all public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the State. The schools shall reproduce the pamphlet for distribution to students. The pamphlets shall be designed by the Attorney General. L.2005, c.347, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.138.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-211 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-211 - Uniform enforcement relative to death, serious bodily injury resulting from motor vehicle accident.

52:17B-211 Uniform enforcement relative to death, serious bodily injury resulting from motor vehicle accident.  2. In order to promote uniform enforcement in matters when death or serious bodily injury arises out of a motor vehicle incident, any guidelines developed by the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of this act, P.L.2006, c.28 (C.2B:12-17.2), may be disseminated to the county prosecutors. L.2006, c.28, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-212 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-212 - Definitions relative to missing persons.

52:17B-212 Definitions relative to missing persons.  1. As used in this act: "High risk missing person" means a person whose whereabouts are not currently known and the circumstances of the person's disappearance suggest that the person may be at imminent or likely risk of injury or death. The circumstances that indicate that a person is a high risk missing person shall include, but not be limited to: a. the person is missing as a result of a confirmed abduction or under circumstances that indicate that the person's disappearance was not voluntary; b. the person is missing under known dangerous circumstances; c. the person is missing more than 30 days; d. there is evidence that the person is at risk because: (1) the person missing is in need of medical attention or prescription medication such that it will have a serious adverse effect on the person's health if he or she does not receive the needed care or medication; (2) the person missing does not have a pattern of running away or disappearing; (3) the person missing may have been abducted by a non-custodial parent; (4) the person missing is mentally impaired; (5) the person missing is a person over the age of 13 and under the age of 21 years and any other risk factor is known; or (6) the person missing has been the subject of past threats or acts of violence; and e. any other factor that may indicate, in the judgment of the lead law enforcement agency, that the missing person may be at risk. "Law enforcement agency" means a department, division, bureau, commission, board, or other authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof which employs law enforcement officers. "Law enforcement officer" means a person whose public duties include the power to act as an officer for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the laws of this State. "Lead law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency with primary responsibility for investigating a missing person case. "Missing child" means a person 13 years of age or younger whose whereabouts are not currently known. "Missing Persons Unit" means the Missing Persons Unit in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1983, c.467 (C.52:17B-9.7). L.2007, c.279, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-213 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-213 - Acceptance of report of missing person without delay.

52:17B-213 Acceptance of report of missing person without delay.  2. a. A law enforcement agency shall accept without delay any report of a missing person. No law enforcement agency may refuse to accept a missing person report on the basis that: (1) The missing person is an adult; (2) The circumstances do not indicate foul play; (3) The person has been missing for a short period of time; (4) The person has been missing for a long period of time; (5) There is no indication that the missing person was in the jurisdiction served by the law enforcement agency at the time of the disappearance; (6) The circumstances suggest that the disappearance may be voluntary; (7) The reporting person does not have personal knowledge of the facts; (8) The reporting person cannot provide all of the information requested by the law enforcement agency; (9) The reporting person lacks a familial or other relationship with the missing person; or (10) For any other reason, except in cases where the law enforcement agency has direct knowledge that the person is, in fact, not missing and the exact whereabouts and welfare of the person are known to the agency at the time the report is being made. b. The law enforcement agency that receives a report of a missing person shall be the lead law enforcement agency in charge of the missing person investigation, and shall continue in that capacity unless another law enforcement agency assumes primary responsibility over the investigation. c. The lead law enforcement agency shall be entitled to the cooperation of any other law enforcement agency in the State. L.2007, c.279, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-214 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-214 - Information about the missing person for record.

52:17B-214 Information about the missing person for record.  3. At the time a missing person report is filed, the law enforcement agency shall seek to ascertain and record the following information about the missing person: a. The name of the missing person, including any aliases; b. Date of birth; c. Identifying marks, such as birthmarks, moles, tattoos, and scars; d. Height and weight; e. Gender; f. Race; g. Current hair color and true or natural hair color; h. Eye color; i. Prosthetics, surgical implants, or cosmetic implants; j. Physical anomalies; k. Blood type, if known; l. Any medications the missing person is taking or needs to take; m. Driver's license number, if known; n. Social security number, if known; o. A recent photograph of the missing person, if available; p. A description of the clothing the missing person was believed to be wearing at the time of disappearance; q. A description of notable items that the missing person may be carrying and wearing; r. Information regarding the missing person's electronic communications devices, such as a cell phone number or e-mail address; s. The reasons why the reporting person believes that the person is missing; t. The name and location of the missing person's school or employer, if known; u. The name and location of the missing person's dentist and primary care physician, if known; v. Any circumstances that may indicate that the disappearance was not voluntary; w. Any circumstances that indicate that the missing person may be at risk of injury or death; x. A description of the possible means of transportation of the missing person, such as the make, model, color, license, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a motor vehicle; y. Any identifying information about a known or possible abductor or the person last seen with the missing person including: (1) name; (2) physical description; (3) date of birth; (4) identifying marks; (5) description of possible means of transportation, such as the make, model, color, license, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a motor vehicle; and  (6) known associates; z. Any other information that can aid in locating the missing person; and aa. Date of last contact. L.2007, c.279, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-216 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-216 - Determination of designation as high risk missing person.

52:17B-216 Determination of designation as high risk missing person.  5. a. Upon the initial receipt of a missing person report, a law enforcement agency shall seek to determine whether the person reported missing is to be designated a high risk missing person. b. If the initial determination of a person reported missing does not warrant designation of that person as high risk, it shall not preclude a later determination, based on further investigation or the discovery of additional information, that the missing person is high risk. L.2007, c.279, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-218 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:17B-218 - Practices, protocol for death scene investigations.

52:17B-218 Practices, protocol for death scene investigations.  7. a. The Attorney General shall provide information to local law enforcement agencies about best practices and protocols for handling death scene investigations. b. The Attorney General shall identify any publications or training opportunities that may be available to local law enforcement officers concerning the handling of death scene investigations. L.2007, c.279, s.7.