N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-12.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 12:235-12.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Labor.

"Director" means the Director/Chief Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation.

"Earned premium" means the portion of the standard premium that was earned on a pro-rata basis of the policy term. As of January 1, 1999, the earned premium shall be defined as the portion of modified premium that was earned on a pro-rata basis of the policy term.

"Insurer" means a domestic, foreign, or alien mutual association or stock company writing workers' compensation or employer's liability insurance on risks located in this State who is subject to premium taxes pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:18A-1 et seq.

"Modified premium" means the earned premium after application of any experience modification and prior to the application of an approved managed care premium reduction, a premium reduction in consideration of the New Jersey Construction Classification Premium Adjustment Program, the expense constant, surcharges, premium discount, retrospective rating plans, or premium reductions for deductible coverages.

"Policyholder" means a holder of a policy of workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance issued by an insurer, exclusive of any workers' compensation endorsement requirement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:36-5.29.

"Report of compensation paid" is a report of the total amount of workers' compensation paid pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq., adjusted for the amounts paid for funeral expenses and for the compromise of disputed claims pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-20.

"Second Injury Fund" means a fund established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-94 which is designed to provide funds for workers who have experienced two disability injuries.

"Self-insured employer" means an employer which is authorized to self-insure for workers' compensation or employer's liability pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-77.

"Standard premium" means the premium earned after application of any experience modification and prior to the application of the expense constant, premium discounts, retrospective rating plans or premium reductions for deductible coverages.

"Uninsured Employer's Fund" means a fund to provide for the payment of awards against uninsured defaulting employers pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-120.1 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-12.2

Amended by R.1991 d.466, effective 9/3/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1759(a), 23 New Jersey Register 2642(a).
Stylistic changes.
Amended by R.1997 d.110, effective 3/3/1997.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4067(a), 29 New Jersey Register 799(a).
Amended "Director" and "Standard premium".
Amended by R.1998 d.575, effective 12/7/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 3374(a), 30 New Jersey Register 4244(a).
In "Earned premium" added a second sentence; and inserted "Modified premium".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:235-11.2 by R.2002 d.340, effective 10/21/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 2257(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2549(a), 34 New Jersey Register 3641(d).
Former N.J.A.C. 12:235-12.2, Filing notice of an uninsured claim; personal service; third-party joinder, recodified to N.J.A.C. 12:235-7.2.