N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 17:9-1.1 - Commission meetings

(a) The State Health Benefits Commission shall meet, as necessary, at the call of the Chairperson or the Secretary provided that the required public notice has been given, pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, 10:4-13.

(b) Any three members of the Commission, at least two of whom are ex-officio members, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Commission. Each member shall be entitled to one vote and a majority of all votes of the entire Commission shall be necessary for a motion to carry.

(c) If a member is unable to attend a meeting, the member, if a member who is authorized by statute to appoint a designee, shall designate, in writing, an alternate. The person so designated shall be permitted to vote on business brought before the Commission.

(d) All Commission members and alternates shall complete all mandatory training required by either the implementing regulations of the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) or the State Ethics Commission prior to hearing any appeals before the Commission.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-1.1

Amended by R.2003 d.437, effective 11/3/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2587(a), 35 N.J.R. 5149(a).
In (a), substituted "Chairperson" for "chairman"; in (c), rewrote the first sentence.
Amended by R.2004 d.21, effective 1/20/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 3745(a), 36 N.J.R. 440(a).
Rewrote (b); in (c), rewrote the first sentence; added (d).
Amended by R.2009 d.150, effective 5/4/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 101(a), 41 N.J.R. 2037(a).
Rewrote (a); in (c), substituted "if a member who is authorized by statute to appoint a designee," for "if an ex-officio member, or the Public Employees' Committee of the AFL-CIO or the New Jersey Education Association"; and in (d), inserted "all", "either" and "or the State Ethics Commission".