N.J. Admin. Code § 11:27-7.8
Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025
Section 11:27-7.8 - Practice requirement and penalties(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:30D-30d(1), a practitioner who receives a premium subsidy pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:30D-30 shall thereafter be required to continue to practice at least to the same extent (for example, full-time or part-time, and no restriction in specialty or subspecialty) in that practitioner's specialty or subspecialty in this state for a period of at least two years from the issue date of the subsidy. A practitioner may seek a waiver of the two-year practice continuation requirement by filing a certification with the Commissioner that sets forth the reason(s) the practitioner is or will be unable to fulfill the minimum two-year practice requirement. The Commissioner shall grant the waiver of completion of the minimum two-year practice requirement only for the following reasons: 1. Disabled and therefore unable to practice in the specialty or subspecialty prior to the end of the service period;3. Extended maternity leave beyond the period of disability;4. Full-time duty with the armed forces, VISTA or the Peace Corps; or5. Leave taken in accordance with the New Jersey Family Leave Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11B-1 et seq., or the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.(b) In the event it is determined that the practitioner filed a certification which contained false or inaccurate information, the Department shall refer the matter to the appropriate Board for disciplinary action.(c) If a practitioner who received a premium subsidy fails to satisfy the minimum two-year practice requirement set forth in (a) above, fails to obtain a waiver of such requirement, falsified data on his or her application, or otherwise is found not to have been or continue to be entitled to receive the subsidy, the practitioner shall be required to repay the amount of the subsidy, in whole or in part.(d) In addition to (c) above, any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter may be subject to the imposition of any other penalties as authorized by law.N.J. Admin. Code § 11:27-7.8