New Jersey § 2a:23a-5

§ 2a:23a-5.

a. Whenever an alternative resolution is properly demanded, the umpire designated

therein shall have full jurisdiction to provide all relief and to determine all claims

and disputes arising thereunder, including whether the particular issue or dispute

is covered by the agreement for alternative resolution, and whether there was fraud

in the inducement of the entire agreement which provides for alternative resolution;

however, the umpire shall not have jurisdiction with regard to a claim that an alternative

resolution clause was procured by fraud. Whenever possible, all requests for relief ancillary to the claims and disputes

covered by the agreement for alternative resolution shall first be addressed to the

umpire for determination. b. There shall be no review of any intermediate ruling or determination made by the

umpire during the course of alternative resolution proceedings, except as provided

in this act. An appeal from a final award decision by the umpire may be obtained only as provided

in section 13 of this act. 1 1

N.J.S.A. § 2A:23A-13.