New Jersey § 52:17b-203
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§ 52:17b-203.
or a proposed contract furnished by a joint negotiation representative pursuant to
section 7 of this act no later than 30 days after receipt of the petition or proposed
contract, as applicable. If the Attorney General fails to provide written approval or disapproval within
this time period, the joint negotiation representative may petition a court of competent
jurisdiction for an order to require the Attorney General to take such action. If the Attorney General disapproves the petition or the proposed contract, he shall
forward a written explanation of any deficiencies therein to the joint negotiation
representative along with a statement of the specific remedial measures by which those
deficiencies may be corrected. A joint negotiation representative shall not engage in negotiations with a carrier
over any contractual term or condition unless the petition furnished by the joint
negotiation representative has been approved in writing by the Attorney General, nor
shall a proposed contract between two or more independent physicians or dentists and
a carrier be implemented unless the Attorney General has approved the contract. b. The Attorney General shall approve a petition or a proposed contract furnished
by a joint negotiation representative pursuant to section 7 of this act if the Attorney
General determines that the petition or proposed contract demonstrates that the benefits
which are likely to result from the proposed joint negotiations over a contractual
term or condition or the proposed contract, as applicable, outweigh the disadvantages
attributable to a reduction in competition that may result from the proposed joint
negotiations. In making his determination, the Attorney General shall consider physician or dentist
distribution by specialty and its effect on competition in the geographic service
area of the carrier. c. The Attorney General's written approval of a petition which is furnished by a joint
negotiation representative under section 7 of this act shall be effective for all
subsequent negotiations between the joint negotiation representative and the identified
carrier, subject to the provisions of subsection c. of section 7 of this act. d. In the case of a petition submitted pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of this
act, the Attorney General shall notify the carrier of the petition and provide the
carrier with the opportunity to submit written comments within a specified time frame
that does not extend beyond the date by which the Attorney General is required to
act on the petition.
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