N.J. Admin. Code § 13:88-3.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:88-3.10 - Persons not eligible for a reward

(a) The following persons are not eligible to receive a reward under this subchapter:

1. An individual who was or is an immediate family member of an officer or employee of any of the agencies or entities listed in N.J.A.C. 13:88-3.8(c), or any individual working on behalf of any of the agencies or entities listed in N.J.A.C. 13:88-3.8(c) or who is an immediate family member of an individual working on behalf of any of the agencies or entities listed in N.J.A.C. 13:88-3.8(c), at the time he or she came into possession of, or divulged, information leading to an arrest, prosecution and conviction;

2. Any other Federal, State, county or municipal employee, contractor or grantee shall not be eligible for a reward under this subchapter if the information submitted came to their knowledge in the course of their official duties;

3. Any individual who was or is an employee of an insurance company, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.5, or an individual working on behalf of an insurance company as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.5, or the immediate family member of an employee of an insurance company as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.5 or of an individual working on behalf of an insurance company as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.5, at the time he or she came into possession of, or divulged, information leading to an arrest, prosecution and conviction;

4. An individual or entity that participated in or facilitated the offense with respect to which payment of the reward would be made;

5. An individual or entity who is eligible for an award under any other state, Federal or other reward program because the individual previously reported to another state, Federal or other entity substantially the same information on suspected health care claims fraud, insurance fraud or any other criminal offense involving or related to an insurance transaction, as they subsequently reported to the OIFP under these rules; and

6. An individual who knowingly provides false information to the OIFP.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:88-3.10