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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.3a - Definitions relative to wireless telephones, electronic communication devices issued by public entities.

52:17B-194.3a Definitions relative to wireless telephones, electronic communication devices issued by public entities.
1. As used in this act:
"National Wireless Amber Alerts Initiative" means the voluntary partnership between the wireless industry, the United States Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to distribute Amber Alert text messages to wireless subscribers who register to receive the messages and are able to receive text messages on their wireless telephones or electronic communication devices.
"Public entity" means the State and any county, municipality, district, or political subdivision and any authority, agency, board, or body thereof that, on the effective date of P.L.2011, c.2 (C.52:17B-194.3a et seq.), is under contract with a wireless telephone company providing commercial mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. s.332 (d) that participates in the national Wireless Amber Alerts Initiative.
L.2011, c.2, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.3b - Receipt of wireless Amber Alert text messages by officer, employee of public entity.

52:17B-194.3b Receipt of wireless Amber Alert text messages by officer, employee of public entity.
2. Every officer or employee of a public entity who possesses a wireless telephone or electronic communication device which is issued by a public entity, is capable of receiving text messages, and is enrolled in or subscribed to a service or plan that enables the telephone or device to receive text messages shall subscribe with the national Wireless Amber Alerts Initiative to receive wireless Amber Alert text messages. The officer or employee shall, at a minimum, enroll the wireless telephone or electronic communication device in the initiative to receive wireless Amber Alert text messages for a zip code that corresponds to the city of his permanent residence and of his primary place of business. In the event that the officer or employee is not authorized to manage the account for the wireless telephone or electronic communication device issued by a public entity, such officer or employee shall request the administrator of the account to enroll the wireless telephone or electronic communication device to receive Amber Alert text messages in accordance with the provisions of this act.
L.2011, c.2, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.4 - "Silver Alert System" established.

52:17B-194.4 "Silver Alert System" established.
1. a. The Attorney General shall establish a "Silver Alert System" which shall provide a Statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to have dementia or other cognitive impairment. The program shall be a voluntary, cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies and the media, including but not limited to print, radio, and television media outlets.
b. (1) The Attorney General shall notify the media serving the State of New Jersey of the establishment of the Silver Alert System, and invite their voluntary participation.
(2) The Attorney General, in consultation with the Division of State Police, shall develop and establish a plan to disseminate Silver Alert information through social media accounts maintained by the Division of State Police. The Silver Alert information required to be disseminated shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the missing person, any known details of the disappearance, and a recognizable photograph of the missing person. The Office of the Governor, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, and the Department of Human Services shall, and any other appropriate State, county, or municipal entity may, disseminate Silver Alert information made available by the Division of State Police on their respective social media accounts.
c. The Missing Persons Investigative Best Practices Protocol Unidentified Deceased Persons Investigative Guidelines, promulgated by the Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, shall be revised to incorporate procedures for issuing an alert regarding missing persons believed to have dementia or other cognitive impairment. The guidelines and procedures shall ensure that specific health information about the missing person is not made public through the alert or otherwise.
L.2009, c.167, s.1; amended 2016, c.78, s.2; 2017, c.131, s.188.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.5 - Activation of Silver Alert; requirements.

52:17B-194.5 Activation of Silver Alert; requirements.
2. A Silver Alert authorized under this section may be activated in accordance with the following requirements, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2009, c.167 (C.52:17B-194.4).
a. The law enforcement agency receiving the missing persons report shall be the lead law enforcement agency.
b. The Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, upon request, shall assist the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation of a Silver Alert.
c. Each of the following criteria shall be met before a Silver Alert may be issued:
(1) the person believed to be missing is believed to have dementia or another cognitive impairment regardless of age;
(2) a missing person's report has been submitted to the local law enforcement agency where the person went missing;
(3) the person believed to be missing may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury;
(4) there is sufficient information available to indicate that a Silver Alert would assist in locating the missing person; and
(5) sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the person.
L.2009, c.167, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.189.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.6 - Use of overhead permanent changeable message signs to provide information on certain missing persons.

52:17B-194.6 Use of overhead permanent changeable message signs to provide information on certain missing persons.
3. a. The Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall develop a procedure for the use of overhead permanent changeable message signs to provide information on a missing person meeting the criteria set forth in section 2 of P.L.2009, c.167 (C.52:17B-194.5) when information is available that would enable motorists to assist in the recovery of the missing person.
b. The Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit and the Department of Transportation shall develop guidelines for the content, length, and frequency of any message to be placed on the overhead permanent changeable message sign.
c. The procedure and guidelines required in subsections a. and b. of this section shall provide at a minimum that:
(1) overhead permanent changeable message signs may be activated only if accurate motor vehicle information is available and it is confirmed that the person was driving the motor vehicle at the time of the disappearance; and
(2) the lead law enforcement agency, upon determining that a Silver Alert is warranted, shall contact the Watch Operations Unit in the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center, which shall contact the Department of Transportation for activation of highway signs.
d. The participating media may voluntarily agree, upon notice of the issuance of a Silver Alert, to inform the public of a person believed to be missing within their service regions. The notice shall be provided through the lead law enforcement agency.
e. The alerts shall terminate upon notice from the lead law enforcement agency.
f. The alerts shall include a description of the missing person and such other information as the lead law enforcement agency may deem pertinent and appropriate. The lead law enforcement agency shall, in a timely manner, update the media with new information regarding the missing person when appropriate.
g. The alerts also shall provide information concerning how those members of the public who have information relating to the missing person may contact the lead law enforcement agency or the Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police.
L.2009, c.167, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.7 - Public education campaign relative to Silver Alert System.

52:17B-194.7 Public education campaign relative to Silver Alert System.
4. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Silver Alert System.
L.2009, c.167, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.9 - "MVP Emergency Alert System."

52:17B-194.9 "MVP Emergency Alert System."
1. a. The Attorney General shall establish an "MVP Emergency Alert System" which shall provide practices and protocols for a Statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to be a vulnerable person as defined in subsection f. of this section. The program shall be a voluntary, cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies and the media, including but not limited to print, radio, and television media outlets.
b. The Attorney General shall notify the media serving the State of New Jersey of the establishment of the MVP Emergency Alert System, and invite their voluntary participation.
c. The Missing Persons Investigative Best Practices Protocol Unidentified Deceased Persons Investigative Guidelines, promulgated by the Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, shall be revised to incorporate procedures for issuing an alert regarding a missing vulnerable person, as defined in subsection f. of this section. The guidelines and procedures shall ensure that specific health information about the missing vulnerable person is not made public through the alert or otherwise. In situations in which a missing vulnerable person is 17 years of age or younger and meets the criteria set forth in subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.2002, c.129 (C.52:17B-194.3), the provisions of P.L.2002, c.129 (C.52:17B-194.1 et seq.) and the guidelines and applicable procedures for Amber Alerts shall be followed. In situations that meet the criteria for activation of a Silver Alert pursuant to P.L.2009, c.167 (C.52:17B-194.4) and also meet the criteria for activation of an MVP Emergency Alert pursuant to P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.9 et seq.), the lead law enforcement agency, in consultation with the Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, shall determine, based on the totality of the circumstances, which system would more effectively assist in locating the missing vulnerable person, and the guidelines and applicable procedures for that system shall be followed.
d. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the MVP Emergency Alert System.
e. The Attorney General may adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act.
f. For purposes of P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.9 et seq.), a "Missing Vulnerable Person" or "MVP" means a person who is believed to have a mental, intellectual, or developmental disability or defect who goes missing under circumstances that indicate that the person may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury.
L.2015, c.184, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.10 - Requirements for activation of MVP Emergency Alert.

52:17B-194.10 Requirements for activation of MVP Emergency Alert.
2. An MVP Emergency Alert authorized under this section may be activated in accordance with the following requirements, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.9):
a. The law enforcement agency receiving the missing person report shall be the lead law enforcement agency.
b. The Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, upon request, shall assist the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation of an MVP Emergency Alert.
c. Each of the following criteria shall be met before an MVP Emergency Alert may be issued:
(1) the person believed to be missing is believed to have a mental, intellectual, or developmental disability or defect, regardless of age;
(2) a missing person report has been submitted to the local law enforcement agency where the person went missing;
(3) the person believed to be missing may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury;
(4) there is sufficient information available to indicate that an MVP Emergency Alert would assist in locating the missing vulnerable person, including but not limited to information indicating that at the time the person went missing the person was the operator of, a passenger in, or otherwise conveyed by a motor vehicle; and
(5) sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the person, including but not limited to accurate information concerning any motor vehicle the person may have been operating or in which the person may have been a passenger or otherwise conveyed.
L.2015, c.184, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.11 - Transmission of alert by participating media.

52:17B-194.11 Transmission of alert by participating media.
3. a. When an MVP Emergency Alert is activated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.10), the participating media shall voluntarily agree, upon notice from the State Police, to transmit emergency alerts to inform the public of a missing vulnerable person who resides within their broadcast service regions. The notice shall be provided through the State Police operational dispatch unit.
b. The alerts shall be broadcast as often as possible, pursuant to the guidelines established by the New Jersey Broadcasters' Association, for the first three hours. After the initial three hours, the alert shall be rebroadcast at such intervals as the investigating authority, the State Police, and the participating media deem appropriate.
c. The alerts shall include a description of the missing vulnerable person, including notice that the missing vulnerable person may appear agitated or upset, instructions as to whether the missing vulnerable person should be approached and, if appropriate, instructions on how to approach the missing vulnerable person, and such other information as the State Police may deem pertinent and appropriate. The alerts also shall provide information concerning how those members of the public who have information relating to the missing vulnerable person may contact the State Police or other appropriate law enforcement agency.
d. When a determination is made by the lead agency, and the State Police concur, that sufficient information indicating that at the time the person went missing the person was the operator of, a passenger in, or otherwise conveyed by a motor vehicle, concurrent with the notice provided to the broadcast media, the State Police operational dispatch unit shall also notify the Department of Transportation, the New Jersey Highway Authority, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the South Jersey Transportation Authority of the MVP Emergency Alert. Through the use of their variable message signs, the department and the affected authorities shall inform the motoring public that an MVP Emergency Alert is in progress and provide information relating to the missing vulnerable person and how motorists may report any information they have to the State Police or other appropriate law enforcement agency. The State Police operational dispatch unit shall also ensure that employees of the New Jersey Transit Corporation who are on duty at any time when the MVP Emergency Alert is in effect receive notice of the MVP Emergency Alert, along with all pertinent information.
e. The State Police shall in a timely manner update the broadcast media and any other entity receiving notice of the MVP Emergency Alert with new information, when appropriate, concerning the missing vulnerable person.
f. The alerts shall terminate upon notice from the State Police.
L.2015, c.184, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.12 - "Blue Alert System."

52:17B-194.12 "Blue Alert System."
1. a. The Attorney General shall establish a "Blue Alert System" which shall provide a Statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information in order to facilitate the apprehension of persons suspected of killing or seriously injuring law enforcement officers and to aid in the location of missing law enforcement officers. The program shall be a voluntary, cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies and the media, including but not limited to print, radio, and television media outlets.
b. The Attorney General shall notify the media serving the State of New Jersey of the establishment of the Blue Alert System, and invite their voluntary participation.
L.2019, c.369, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.13 - Criteria for activation of blue alert.

52:17B-194.13 Criteria for activation of blue alert.
2. a. For the purposes of this act, "lead law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency that is conducting an investigation to apprehend a person suspected of seriously injuring or killing a law enforcement officer, or is investigating the disappearance of a law enforcement officer who went missing while on duty under circumstances that warrant concern for the officer's safety.
b. A Blue Alert authorized pursuant to this act may be activated if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) the lead law enforcement agency confirms that a law enforcement officer has been seriously injured or killed, and that a suspect has not been apprehended, or that a law enforcement officer is missing while on duty under circumstances warranting concern for the law enforcement officer's safety;
(2) there is sufficient descriptive information about the person suspected of seriously injuring or killing a law enforcement officer or the circumstances surrounding a law enforcement officer's serious injury, death, or disappearance indicate that the activation of a Blue Alert may assist in locating a suspect or missing law enforcement officer; and
(3) the lead law enforcement agency requests that a Blue Alert be initiated.
c. Nothing in this section shall require that a Blue Alert be initiated if the criteria under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection b. of this section are met but it is determined by the lead law enforcement agency that the activation of a Blue Alert would cause public harm or would compromise an ongoing investigation.
L.2019, c.369, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.14 - Participation of media outlets.

52:17B-194.14 Participation of media outlets.
3. a. Any media outlet that participates in the Blue Alert System established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2019, c.369 (C.52:17B-194.12) may voluntarily agree, upon notice of the issuance of a Blue Alert, to inform the public of a missing law enforcement officer, a person suspected of killing or seriously injuring a law enforcement officer, or any other circumstances surrounding the death, serious injury, or disappearance of a law enforcement officer within the service regions of that media outlet. The notice shall be provided through the lead law enforcement agency.
b. The alerts shall terminate upon notice from the lead law enforcement agency.
c. The alerts shall include a description of the missing officer or person suspected of killing or seriously injuring a law enforcement officer and other information the lead law enforcement agency may deem appropriate. The lead law enforcement agency shall, in a timely manner, update the media with new information regarding the missing officer or suspect when appropriate.
d. The alerts also shall provide information concerning the method by which members of the public who have information relating to the missing officer, potential suspect, or circumstances relating to the death, serious injury, or disappearance of a law enforcement officer may contact the lead law enforcement agency.
L.2019, c.369, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.15 - Public education campaign.

52:17B-194.15 Public education campaign.
4. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Blue Alert System.
L.2019, c.369, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.17 - Definitions relative to a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.

52:17B-194.17 Definitions relative to a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.
1. As used in this act:
"Lead law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency that is conducting an investigation to apprehend a person involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person and who is suspected of violating the provisions of R.S.39:4-129.
"Public entity" means the State and any county, municipality, district, or political subdivision and any authority, agency, board, or body thereof that, on the effective date of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.17 et seq.), is under contract with a wireless telephone company providing commercial mobile service as defined in subsection (d) of 47 U.S.C. s.332 that participates in the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.
"Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program " means the voluntary partnership between the wireless industry and State and local law enforcement agencies to distribute Hit and Run Advisory text messages to wireless subscribers who register to receive the messages and are able to receive text messages on their wireless telephones or electronic communication devices.
L.2019, c.465, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.18 - Establishment of a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.

52:17B-194.18 Establishment of a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.
2. a. The Attorney General shall establish a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.17 et seq.) to facilitate the apprehension of persons involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person and who are suspected of knowingly leaving the scene of that accident, under circumstances that violate the provisions of R.S.39:4-129. The program shall be a cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies, port, tunnel, highway, and bridge authorities, and may include voluntary participation by the media including, but not limited to, print, radio, social media, and television media outlets.
b. The Attorney General shall notify the media serving the State of New Jersey of the establishment of the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program and invite their voluntary participation.
c. The Attorney General shall adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2019, c.465, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.19 - Issuance of advisory.

52:17B-194.19 Issuance of advisory.
3. a. A Hit and Run Advisory authorized pursuant to this act may be issued in accordance with the following criteria, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.18):
(1) the lead law enforcement agency confirms that a person has been seriously injured or killed as a result of a motor vehicle accident and the driver of a vehicle involved in the accident appears to have left the scene of that accident under circumstances that may constitute a violation of the provisions of R.S.39:4-129, and a suspect has not been apprehended;
(2) there is sufficient information available to indicate that a Hit and Run Advisory would assist in locating the vehicle involved in the accident or the driver of the vehicle including, but not limited to, the license plate number, make and model of the vehicle involved, the nature of damage to the vehicle involved, or a description or other identifying information about the driver or passenger of the vehicle involved; and
(3) the lead law enforcement agency requests that a Hit and Run Advisory be issued.
b. Nothing in this section shall require that a Hit and Run Advisory be issued if the criteria under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection a. of this section are met, but it is determined by the lead law enforcement agency that the activation of a Hit and Run Advisory would cause public harm or would compromise an ongoing investigation.
c. When the State Police concur within the determination of the lead law enforcement agency to issue a Hit and Run Advisory, the State Police Operational Dispatch Unit shall immediately notify the Department of Transportation, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the South Jersey Transportation Authority as deemed appropriate by the unit. The State Police Operational Dispatch Unit shall ensure that employees of the New Jersey Transit Corporation who are on duty at any time the Hit and Run Advisory is in effect receive notice of the Hit and Run Advisory along with all pertinent information.
d. The Hit and Run Advisory may be issued in a manner designed to reach those members of the public in locations that are relatively likely to observe the vehicle involved in the accident or the suspect, based on the time and place of the accident. The range of the advisory may be expanded over time when the vehicle involved is not located or the suspect is not apprehended.
e. The State Police shall, in a timely manner, update the broadcast media and any other entity receiving notice of a Hit and Run Advisory with new information concerning the accident, when appropriate.
f. The Hit and Run Advisory shall terminate upon notice from the State Police.
L.2019, c.465, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.20 - Media participation in advisory.

52:17B-194.20 Media participation in advisory.
4. a. Any media outlet that participates in the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.18) may voluntarily agree, upon notice of the issuance of a Hit and Run Advisory, to transmit emergency advisories to provide the public within the service regions of that media outlet with information designed to enable members of the public to assist the lead law enforcement agency in locating a vehicle or driver involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person that left the scene of the accident under circumstances that may violate the provisions of R.S.39:4-129. The notice shall be provided through the lead law enforcement agency.
b. The emergency advisories shall be read after a distinctive sound tone and the statement: "This is a Hit and Run Advisory." The emergency advisories shall be broadcast as often as possible, pursuant to the guidelines established by the New Jersey Broadcasters' Association, for the first three hours. After the initial three hours, the emergency advisory shall be rebroadcast at intervals as the lead law enforcement agency and the participating media deem appropriate.
c. The emergency advisories shall include a description of the suspect or suspect's vehicle and any other information the lead law enforcement agency deems appropriate. The lead law enforcement agency shall, in a timely manner, update the media with new information regarding the suspect, when appropriate.
d. The emergency advisories also shall provide information concerning the method by which members of the public who have information relating to the suspect or the vehicle may contact the lead law enforcement agency.
e. The emergency advisories shall terminate upon notice from the lead law enforcement agency.
L.2019, c.465, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.20 - Officer, employee of public entity to receive text message advisories.

52:17B-194.20 Officer, employee of public entity to receive text message advisories.
5. Every officer or employee of a public entity who possesses a wireless telephone or electronic communication device which is issued by a public entity, is capable of receiving text messages, and is enrolled in or subscribed to a service or plan that enables the telephone or device to receive text messages shall subscribe to the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to receive wireless Hit and Run Advisory text messages. The officer or employee shall, at a minimum, enroll the wireless telephone or electronic communication device in the program to receive wireless Hit and Run Advisory text messages for a zip code that corresponds to the city of the officer's or employee's permanent residence and primary place of business. In the event that the officer or employee is not authorized to manage the account for the wireless telephone or electronic communication device issued by a public entity, the officer or employee shall request the administrator of the account to enroll the wireless telephone or electronic communication device in the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to receive Hit and Run Advisory text messages in accordance with the provisions of this act.
L.2019, c.465, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-194.22 - Public education campaign.

52:17B-194.22 Public education campaign.
6. The Attorney General, with the assistance of the participating media, shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.
L.2019, c.465, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-195 - Organization, establishment of technology center.

52:17B-195 Organization, establishment of technology center.
2. a. The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall organize and establish a technology center to coordinate and assist law enforcement agencies in their responses to reports of missing children and in their efforts to recover abducted children.
The technology utilized in the center shall be of a type endorsed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and shall embody, but not be limited to:
(1) a system to send and receive highly recognizable color and black and white photographic images of missing and abducted children;
(2) a forced delivery system that provides for the spontaneous, automatic reception of photographic images of missing and abducted children by all participating law enforcement agencies and forces;
(3) demonstrably user-friendly components which law enforcement officers can quickly and easily become proficient in using; and
(4) ready compatibility with existing systems.
b. The governing body of any municipality which has a law enforcement agency or force and wishes to secure access to the State Police technology center in order to participate in that centralized program to coordinate and assist law enforcement agencies in their responses to reports of missing children and in their efforts to recover abducted children may apply to the Attorney General for State aid to purchase the appropriate computer technology, both hardware and software, to access the State Police technology center and participate in the program. Application shall be made in a manner and form prescribed by the Attorney General.
c. The Attorney General shall adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1999,c.329,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-197 - Definitions relative to joint negotiations by physicians and dentists with carriers.

52:17B-197 Definitions relative to joint negotiations by physicians and dentists with carriers.
2. As used in this act:
"Carrier" means an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation or health maintenance organization which is authorized to issue health benefits plans in this State and a dental service corporation or dental plan organization authorized to issue dental plans in this State.
"Covered person" means a person on whose behalf a carrier which offers a health benefits or dental plan is obligated to pay benefits or provide services pursuant to the plan.
"Covered service" means a health care or dental service provided to a covered person under a health benefits or dental plan for which the carrier is obligated to pay benefits or provide services.
"Dental plan" means a benefits plan which pays or provides dental expense benefits for covered services and is delivered or issued for delivery in this State by or through a dental carrier.
"Dentist" means a person who is licensed to practice dentistry by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry in accordance with the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
"Health benefits plan" means a plan which pays or provides hospital and medical expense benefits for covered services, and is delivered or issued for delivery in this State by or through a carrier. For the purposes of this act, health benefits plan shall not include the following plans, policies or contracts: Medicare supplement coverage and risk contracts, accident only, specified disease or other limited benefit, credit, disability, long-term care, CHAMPUS supplement coverage, coverage arising out of a workers' compensation or similar law, automobile medical payment insurance, personal injury protection insurance issued pursuant to P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-1 et seq.), dental or vision care coverage only, or hospital expense or confinement indemnity coverage only.
"Joint negotiation representative" means a representative selected by two or more independent physicians or dentists to engage in joint negotiations with a carrier on their behalf.
"Physician" means a person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with the provisions of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
"Utilization management" means a system for reviewing the appropriate and efficient allocation of health care or dental services under a health benefits or dental plan in accordance with specific guidelines, for the purpose of determining whether, or to what extent, a health care or dental service that has been provided or is proposed to be provided to a covered person is to be covered under the health benefits or dental plan.
L.2001,c.371,s.2; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:17B-198 - Joint negotiations regarding non-fee related matters.

52:17B-198 Joint negotiations regarding non-fee related matters.
3. Two or more independent physicians or dentists who are practicing in the service area of a carrier may jointly negotiate with a carrier and engage in related joint activity, as provided in this act, regarding non-fee-related matters which may affect patient care, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
a. the definition of medical necessity and other conditions of coverage;
b. utilization management criteria and procedures;
c. clinical practice guidelines;
d. preventive care and other medical management policies;
e. patient referral standards and procedures, including, but not limited to, those applicable to out-of-network referrals;
f. drug formularies and standards and procedures for prescribing off-formulary drugs;
g. quality assurance programs;
h. respective physician or dentist and carrier liability for the treatment or lack of treatment of covered persons;
i. the methods and timing of payments;
j. other administrative procedures, including, but not limited to, eligibility verification systems and claim documentation requirements for covered persons;
k. credentialing standards and procedures for the selection, retention and termination of participating physicians or dentists;
l. mechanisms for resolving disputes between the carrier and physicians or dentists, including, but not limited to, the appeals process for utilization management and credentialing determinations;
m. the health benefits or dental plans sold or administered by the carrier in which the physicians or dentists are required to participate;
n. the formulation and application of reimbursement methodology;
o. the terms and conditions of physician or dentist contracts, including, but not limited to, all products clauses, and the duration and renewal provisions of the contract; and
p. the inclusion or alteration of a contractual term or condition, except when the inclusion or alteration is required by a federal or State regulation concerning that term or condition; however, the restriction shall not limit a physician's or dentist's rights to jointly petition the federal or State government, as applicable, to change the regulation.
L.2001,c.371,s.3; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.