Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4D-17.1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. The director may suspend, debar or disqualify for good cause any provider presently participating or who has applied for participation in the program, or may suspend, debar or disqualify for good cause any person, company, firm, association, corporation or other entity who is participating directly or indirectly in the Medicaid program, or who is an agent, servant, employee or independent contractor of a provider in the Medicaid program.

b. The director may terminate or otherwise restrict medical assistance benefits to any eligible recipient thereof for good cause.

c. The director may promulgate such rules, regulations and administrative orders as are necessary to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this section.

L.1979, c. 365, s. 17, eff. Feb. 4, 1980.