New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 49A - NURSING FACILITY PATIENT CARE RATIO REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter 3 - REBATE AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Section 10:49A-3.3 - Access to facilities
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Each facility subject to the reporting requirements of this chapter must allow access and entry to its premises, facilities, and records, including computer and other electronic systems, to the Department, the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller, or any authorized agents of those entities to evaluate, through inspection, audit, or other means, compliance with the requirements for reporting and calculation of data submitted to the Department, and the timeliness and accuracy of rebate payments made pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Each facility must allow the same access and entry to the facilities and records, including computer and other electronic systems, of its parent organization, subsidiaries, related parties, contractors, subcontractors, agents, or a transferee, that pertain to any aspect of the data reported to the Department or to rebate payments calculated and made pursuant to this chapter. To the extent that the facility does not control access to the facilities and records of its parent organization, related parties, or third parties, it is the responsibility of the facility to contractually obligate any such parent organization, related parties, or third parties to grant said access.
(c) Unless a longer period is required by applicable law, State audit entities may inspect or audit a facility at any time up to three years from the date, determined by the timestamped confirmation that the Department provides, of the facility's filing of a report required by this chapter. The Department may also inspect or audit a facility at any time up to three years after the completion of an audit and for such longer period as set forth in this subsection, provided that any of the following occur: