New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 48 - APPEAL PROCEDURE
Subchapter 4 - INFORMAL CONFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF NON-CONTESTED CASES
Section 10:48-4.1 - Informal conference
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:48-4.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Informal conference requirements are as follows:
1. An informal conference shall be
scheduled by the Administrative Practice Office in response to a non-contested
matter. The informal conference shall be scheduled no more than 30 working days
from the date that a matter is determined to be non-contested. Extension of the
conference date beyond 30 working days may only occur upon mutual agreement of
both parties.
2. The Administrative
Practice Office shall appoint a chairperson to convene the informal
conference.
3. The chairperson
shall prepare a report specifically identifying the issue(s) under appeal, a
summary of the position of both parties, and a decision or the agreement of the
parties with respect to each issue. The reasons for the decision shall be
provided. The report shall be provided to the appellant within 30 working days
of the conference. A copy of this summary shall be retained in the individual's
file.
4. The appellant may be
represented by legal counsel at the informal conference.
5. No transcript shall be made of the
informal conference.
(b) The Rules of Evidence shall not be strictly enforced. Evidence as defined in 1:1-2.1 may be submitted in informal conferences or administrative reviews. An allegation or conjecture does not constitute evidence.
(c) If an agreement is reached, the parties shall execute a settlement agreement, which shall conclude the matter.
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