§ 10:49-14.3 Authority to adjust, compromise, settle or waive claims, liens, and certificates of debt

		(a) The Commissioner, Department of Human Services; Director, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services; Assistant Director, Office of Program Integrity Administration; and the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Senior Services, or anyone serving in an acting capacity in any of those positions shall have the authority to adjust, compromise, settle or waive any claim, lien or certificate of debt arising under this Act (N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq.), and to execute an appropriate release or document of discharge with respect to that claim, lien or certificate of debt.

		(b) Such authority may be exercised by other officials only in the following limited circumstances:

		1. The Administrator, Bureau of Administrative Control may compromise, settle or waive any claim or lien not arising under N.J.S.A. 30:4D-7(h) within the dollar limits specified by the Director, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services; and

		2. The Fiscal Agent may compromise, settle or waive claims arising under N.J.S.A. 30:4D-7(h) within the dollar limits specified by the Director, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.

		HISTORY:

		Amended by R.1997 d.354, effective September 2, 1997.

		See: 29 New Jersey Register 2512(a), 29 New Jersey Register 3856(a).

		In (a), amended Office reference and added reference to Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Department of Health and Senior Services.

		Amended by R.1998 d.154, effective February 27, 1998 (operative March 1, 1998; to expire August 31, 1998).

		See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a).

		Substituted a reference to the Office of Program Integrity Administration for a reference to the Office of Quality Management and Program Integrity.

		Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.487, effective August 28, 1998.

		See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3519(a).

		Readopted the provisions of R.1998 d.154 without change.