N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57A-1.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:57A-1.13 - Civil monetary penalties

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2-106f(3) and notwithstanding the provisions of 8:57A-1.12(f)1, the Commissioner may assess a penalty for violation of reporting requirements in accordance with the following standards:

1. For failure of a health care facility, physician, dentist or other health care provider to report pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, up to $ 500.00 per unreported case of cancer or other specified tumorous and precancerous disease; and/or

2. For failure of a health care facility to report electronically, up to $ 1,000 per business day.

(b) The Department or its designee may decrease the penalties in (a) above based upon compliance history, the number and frequency of the deficiencies, the measures taken to mitigate or prevent future deficiencies, the deterrent effect of the penalty and/or other specific circumstances of the facility, office or violation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57A-1.13

New Rule, R.1998 d.393, effective 8/3/1998.
See: 29 N.J.R. 2759(a), 30 N.J.R. 2903(b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:57A-1.10 and amended by R.2011 d.109, effective 4/4/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2529(a), 43 N.J.R. 850(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), updated the N.J.A.C. reference, and deleted "above" preceding ", the Commissioner"; in (a)1, substituted "or" for a comma following "dentist", and deleted ", or independent clinical laboratory" following "provider"; and in (b), inserted "or its designee" and ", office", and deleted a comma following "penalty". Former N.J.A.C. 8:57A-1.13, Hearings, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:57A-1.15.