N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 12:235-1.6 - Maximum workers' compensation benefit rates

(a) In accordance with the provisions at N.J.S.A. 34:15-12(a), the maximum workers' compensation benefit rate for temporary disability, permanent total disability, permanent partial disability, and dependency is hereby promulgated as being $ 1,131 per week.

(b) The maximum compensation shall be effective as to injuries occurring in the calendar year 2024.

Amended by R.1986 d.455, effective 11/17/1986.
See: 18 N.J.R. 1788(b), 18 N.J.R. 2331(d).
Benefit rates raised.
Amended by R.1987 d.472, effective 11/16/1987.
See: 19 N.J.R. 1624(a), 19 N.J.R. 2197(a).
Benefit rate raised from $ 302.00 to $ 320.00.
Amended by R.1988 d.536, effective 11/7/1988.
See: 20 N.J.R. 2188(a), 20 N.J.R. 2786(b).
Benefit rate raised from $ 320.00 to $ 342.00.
Amended by R.1989 d.563, effective 11/6/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 2700(a), 21 N.J.R. 3535(a).
Weekly benefit rates increased to $ 370.00 for the 1990 calendar year.
Amended by R.1990 d.596, effective 12/3/1990.
See: 22 N.J.R. 2886(a), 22 N.J.R. 3628(a).
Weekly benefit rates increased to $ 385.00 for the 1991 calendar year.
Repealed by R.1991 d.466, effective 9/3/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 1759(a), 23 N.J.R. 2642(a).
Section was "Workers' compensation benefits rates".
New Rule, R.1991 d.574, effective 12/16/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 2612(a), 23 N.J.R. 3818(a).
Amended by R.1992 d.467, effective 11/16/1992.
See: 24 N.J.R. 3015(a), 24 N.J.R. 4270(a).
Revised text.
Amended by R.1993 d.591, effective 11/15/1993.
See: 25 N.J.R. 3925(a), 25 N.J.R. 5352(b).
Amended by R.1994 d.553, effective 11/7/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 3594(b), 26 N.J.R. 4410(b).
Amended by R.1995 d.627, effective 12/4/1995.
See: 27 N.J.R. 3762(a), 27 N.J.R. 4898(b).
Amended by R.1996 d.516, effective 11/4/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4077(a), 28 N.J.R. 4794(a).
Amended by R.1997 d.469, effective 11/3/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 3770(a), 29 N.J.R. 4704(a).
In (a), changed the benefit rate; and in (b), substituted "1998" for "1997".
Amended by R.1998 d.549, effective 11/16/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 3154(a), 30 N.J.R. 4054(a).
In (a), raised benefit rate for temporary disability from $ 516.00 to $ 539.00 per week; and in (b), changed calendar year to 1999.
Amended by R.1999 d.441, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 3039(a), 31 N.J.R. 4286(a).
In (a), increased the maximum rate; and in (b), substituted a reference to 2000 for a reference to 1999.
Amended by R.2000 d.490, effective 12/4/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 3381(a), 32 N.J.R. 4259(b).
In (a), substituted "$ 591.00" for "$ 568.00"; and in (b), substituted "2001" for "2000".
Amended by R.2001 d.407, effective 11/5/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 2946(a), 33 N.J.R. 3752(b).
In (a), substituted "$ 629.00" for "$ 591.00"; in (b), substituted "2002" for "2001".
Amended by R.2002 d.392, effective 12/2/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 3057(a), 34 N.J.R. 4222(b).
In (a), substituted "$ 638.00" for "$ 629.00"; in (b), substituted "2003" for "2002".
Amended by R.2003 d.504, effective 12/15/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 4040(a), 35 N.J.R. 5547(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 650.00" for "$ 638.00"; in (b), substituted "2004" for "2003".
Amended by R.2004 d.474, effective 12/20/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3987(a), 36 N.J.R. 5685(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 666.00" for "$ 650.00"; in (b), substituted "2005" for "2004".
Amended by R.2005 d.450, effective 12/19/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3220(a), 37 N.J.R. 5045(b).
In (a), increased the benefit rate from $ 666.00 to $ 691.00; in (b), updated the calendar year from 2005 to 2006.
Amended by R.2006 d.449, effective 12/18/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 3486(a), 38 N.J.R. 5389(b).
In (a), substituted "$ 711.00" for "$ 691.00"; and in (b), substituted "2007" for "2006".
Amended by R.2007 d.390, effective 12/17/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3714(a), 39 N.J.R. 5348(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 742.00" for "$ 711.00"; and in (b), substituted "2008" for "2007".
Amended by R.2008 d.377, effective 12/15/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4914(a), 40 N.J.R. 6981(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 773.00" for "$ 742.00"; and in (b), substituted "2009" for "2008".
Amended by R.2009 d.392, effective 12/21/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 3197(a), 41 N.J.R. 4820(b).
In (a), deleted a comma following "partial disability" and substituted "$ 794.00" for "$ 773.00"; and in (b), substituted "2010" for "2009".
Amended by R.2010 d.302, effective 12/20/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1994(a), 42 N.J.R. 3063(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 792.00" for "$ 794.00"; and in (b), substituted "2011" for "2010".
Amended by R.2011 d.316, effective 12/19/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 2277(a), 43 N.J.R. 3367(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 810.00" for "$ 792.00"; and in (b), substituted "2012" for "2011".
Amended by R.2012 d.203, effective 12/17/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 2163(a), 44 N.J.R. 3074(a).
In (a), inserted a comma following "permanent partial disability" and substituted "$ 826.00" for "$ 810.00"; and in (b), substituted "2013" for "2012".
Amended by R.2013 d.151, effective 12/16/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 2022(a), 45 N.J.R. 2603(a).
In (a), substituted "12.a" for "12(a)" and "$ 843.00" for "$ 826.00"; and in (b), substituted "2014" for "2013".
Amended by R.2014 d.192, effective 12/15/2014.
See: 46 N.J.R. 1863(a), 46 N.J.R. 2418(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 855.00" for "$ 843.00"; and in (b), substituted "2015" for "2014".
Amended by R.2015 d.204, effective 12/21/2015.
See: 47 N.J.R. 2236(a), 47 N.J.R.3124(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 871.00" for "$ 855.00"; and in (b), substituted "2016" for "2015".
Amended by R.2016 d.176, effective 12/19/2016.
See: 48 N.J.R. 1780(a), 48 N.J.R. 2822(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 896.00" for "$ 871.00"; and in (b), substituted "2017" for "2016".
Amended by R.2017 d.240, effective 12/18/2017.
See: 49 N.J.R. 2886(a), 49 N.J.R. 4012(b).
In (a), substituted "$ 903.00" for "$ 896.00"; and in (b), substituted "2018" for "2017".
Amended by R.2018 d.207, effective 12/17/2018.
See: 50 N.J.R. 1930(a), 50 N.J.R. 2553(b).
In (a), substituted "$ 921.00" for "$ 903.00"; and in (b), substituted "2019" for "2018".
Amended by R.2019 d.133, effective 12/16/2019.
See: 51 N.J.R. 1398(a), 51 N.J.R. 1849(a).
In (a), substituted "shall be $ 945.00" for "is hereby promulgated as being $ 921.00"; and in (b), substituted "2020" for "2019".
Amended by R.2020 d.138, effective 12/21/2020.
See: 52 N.J.R. 1666(a), 52 N.J.R. 2181(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 969.00" for "$ 945.00"; and in (b), substituted "2021" for "2020".
Amended by R.2021 d.147, effective 12/20/2021.
See: 53 N.J.R. 1467(a), 53 N.J.R. 2229(a).
In (a), substituted "$ 1,065" for "$ 969.00"; and in (b), substituted "2022" for "2021".

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 2395(b), effective 12/19/2022

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2553(b), effective 12/18/2023