New Jersey § 52:4b-25

§ 52:4b-25.

a. In the event that a person is the victim of a firearm or stabbing injury incurred

during the course of an offense described in subsection b. of section 11 of P.L.1971,

c. 317 ( C.52:4B-11 ), and the person receives counseling in connection with the injury, the entity providing

counseling services may directly bill the Victims of Crime Compensation Office for

the counseling services, provided that: (1) the counseling was provided by a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker,

or therapist, or by a peer or support counselor or other individual authorized by

the Victims of Crime Compensation Office to provide such counseling while under the

supervision of a licensed professional; (2) the person providing the counseling is affiliated with the hospital where the

victim received treatment for the injury or is affiliated with a hospital-based or

hospital-linked violence intervention program recognized by the Victims of Crime Compensation

Office; (3) the victim reported the injury to law enforcement within nine months after its

occurrence or reasonable discovery, except that, notwithstanding the requirements

of section 18 of P.L.1971, c. 317 ( C.52:4B-18 ), a report made after such time shall not be deemed to bar a claim for compensation

for counseling services if the victim was admitted to the hospital for the injury

and the victim consents to the hospital releasing records of the admission to the

Victims of Crime Compensation Office; (4) the victim has consented in writing to the entity directly billing the Victims

of Crime Compensation Office pursuant to this section; and (5) the victim has filed a claim with the Victims of Crime Compensation Office that

is deemed eligible for counseling services pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 317 ( C.52:4B-1 et seq. ). Compensation to be paid for counseling services provided under this section shall

be determined in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of this section and

section 19 of P.L.1971, c. 317 ( C.52:4B-19 ). b. The Victims of Crime Compensation Office shall establish by regulation the maximum

amount of compensation that may be directly billed pursuant to subsection a. of this

section, which in any case shall not exceed $1,000 in connection with a given injury. c. An entity that directly bills for counseling services pursuant to subsection a.

of this section shall not bill the victim or any other person or entity in any amount

for any counseling services for which it received compensation from the Victims of

Crime Compensation Office pursuant to this section.