New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 235 - RULES OF THE DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Subchapter 11 - ACCIDENT REPORTS
Section 12:235-11.2 - Employer's final report of accidental injury or occupational disease
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Not more than 26 weeks after the insurance carrier, third party administrator, self-insured employer or statutory non-insured employer learns that an employee has recovered so as to resume work or has reached maximum medical improvement prior to resumption of work, the insurance carrier, third party administrator, self-insured employer or statutory non-insured employer shall prepare a final report in electronic data interchange media with the Division through the Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau in a format prescribed by the Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau. A benefits status letter will be sent to the employee by the insurance carrier, third party administrator, self-insured employer or statutory non-insured employer which shall contain the information filed with Division and Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau.
(b) If the employee disagrees with the benefits status letter, the employee may contact the insurance carrier, third party administrator, self-insured employer or statutory non-insured employer directly or write to the Division pursuant to instructions on the New Jersey Benefits Status Letter. Any changes to the report shall be filed by the insurance carrier, third party administrator, self-insured employer or statutory non-insured employer in the same manner as the original report under (a) above.