12:235-13.1 General

(a) The Director/Chief Judge or his or her designee may, upon finding that an employer has failed for a period of not less than ten (10) consecutive days to make provision for payment of compensation as required by N.J.S.A. 34:15-71 and N.J.S.A. 34:15-72 and subsequent to notice and demand for proof of such provision pursuant to N.J.A.C. 12:235-13.2, impose upon that employer, in addition to all other penalties, fines or assessments provided for in the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law (N.J.S.A. 34:15-7 et seq.) an assessment up to an amount of $1,000.00 and when the period exceeds twenty (20) days, an additional assessment of up to $1,000.00 for each period of 10 days thereafter. All such assessments shall be collectible in a court of competent jurisdiction in a summary civil proceeding and shall be paid into the "Uninsured Employers Fund."