N.J. Stat. § 18A:16-16: Termination of coverage

The coverage of any employee, and of his dependents, if any, shall cease upon the discontinuance of his employment or upon cessation of active full-time employment in the classes eligible for coverage subject to such provision as may be made in any contract made by the local board of education for limited continuance of coverage during disability, part-time employment, leave of absence other than leave for military service, and for continuance of coverage after retirement.

L.1979, c. 391, s. 5, eff. Feb. 6, 1980.