N.J. Admin. Code § 11:27-9.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 11:27-9.6 - Prohibited practices

(a) A purchasing alliance shall not:

1. Assume risk for the cost or provision of medical malpractice liability insurance;

2. Exclude a member who agrees to pay fees for membership and the premium for medical malpractice liability insurance coverage, and who abides by the bylaws of the alliance;

3. Engage in any trade practice or activity prohibited pursuant to 17:29B-1 et seq.;

4. Represent more than 35 percent of the physicians in any one county if the population density of the county is greater than 1,000 per square mile based on the latest census data;

5. Where (a)4 above does not apply, represent more than 35 percent of the physicians in any one of the following three regions:

i. Region I, which consists of the following three digit zip codes in New Jersey: 080, 081, 082, 083 and 084;

ii. Region II, which consists of the following three-digit zip codes in New Jersey: 077, 078, 079, 085, 086, 087, 088 and 089; and

iii. Region III, which consists of the following three digit zip codes in New Jersey: 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075 and 076; or

6. Require a member to purchase medical malpractice liability insurance only through the alliance.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:27-9.6