N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 12:235-2.1 - Definitions

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

"Act" means Workers' Compensation Law, N.J.S.A. 34:15-7 et seq.

"Chief Judge" means the Director/Chief Judge of the Division.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or his or her designee.

"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

"Director" means Director/Chief Judge of the Division.

"Division" means the Division of Workers' Compensation, PO Box 381, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0381.

"Judge" means Judge of Compensation.

"N.J.A.C." means New Jersey Administrative Code.

"N.J.S.A." means New Jersey Statutes Annotated.

"Respondent," "employer" or "insurance carrier" are used interchangeably.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:235-2.1

Amended by R.1991 d.466, effective 9/3/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 1759(a), 23 N.J.R. 2642(a).
Definition of Chief Judge added; definition of "shall" deleted.
Amended by R.1997 d.110, effective 3/3/1997.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4067(a), 29 N.J.R. 799(a).
Added "Judge" and amended "Act", "Chief Judge", and "Director".
Amended by R.2002 d.340, effective 10/21/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 2257(a), 34 N.J.R. 2549(a), 34 N.J.R. 3641(d).
Added "Department" and deleted "Office of Safety Compliance".
Amended by R.2006 d.305, effective 8/21/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1521(a), 38 N.J.R. 3308(b).
In definitions "Commissioner" and "Department", inserted "and Workforce Development".