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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 30, INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES
Chapter 4: Boards of trustees; appointment; terms; vacancies; removal; compensation; organization
Section: 30:4-123.54a: Inmate liable for cost of psychological evaluation; rules, regulations.
3. a. An inmate who is required to submit to a psychological evaluation pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.54) shall be liable for the cost of such evaluation. If the inmate is an enrollee or a covered person under a health insurance contract, policy or plan, the State shall file a claim with the health insurance contract, policy or plan for a reimbursement of the costs of the psychological evaluation. The claim shall be filed in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The reimbursement authorized under this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of defraying the costs incurred by the State for the psychological evaluation.
b. The Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.
c. In the event that an inmate is not covered under a health insurance contract, policy or plan, or if the inmate's insurance contract, policy or plan does not fully cover the costs of the psychological evaluation, the State may file a lien for any unpaid amounts due and payable on any and all property and income to which the inmate shall have or may acquire an interest. Any lien filed shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection b. of this section.
L.1997,c.216,s.3.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:49.
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