N.J. Admin. Code § 12:196-1.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 12:196-1.14 - Hearings

(a) No administrative penalty shall be levied pursuant to this chapter unless the alleged violator is provided with:

1. Notification of the violation;

2. The amount of the penalty to be imposed and;

3. An opportunity to request a formal hearing.

(b) A request for a formal hearing must be made in writing and received within 10 calendar days following service of the Notice of Violation.

(c) All hearings shall be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1.1.

(d) If a hearing is not requested, the Notice of Violation shall become the Final Order upon expiration of the 10 day period following receipt thereof.

(e) The operator may request the initiation of a settlement conference at the time that the request for a formal hearing is made. If a settlement conference is requested, or the Department determines that a settlement conference would be useful, the settlement conference shall be scheduled and conducted by the Department within 30 days of the receipt of the request for a formal hearing.

(f) If a settlement is not agreed upon or no settlement conference is scheduled, a request for formal hearing shall be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).

(g) Payment of the penalty shall be due when a final agency determination is issued or when a notification becomes a final decision because no appeal has been filed.

(h) All payments shall be made payable to the Department of Labor in the form of a certified check or money order, or such other form as the Department deems suitable.

(i) Upon entry of the final order, the penalty imposed may be recovered with costs in a summary proceeding commenced by the Commissioner pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:196-1.14

New Rule, R.1997 d.145, effective 3/17/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 94(a), 29 New Jersey Register 900(a).