{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-200","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-200","heading":"Criteria for exercise of joint negotiation rights.","body":"5.\tThe exercise of joint negotiation rights by two or more independent physicians or dentists who are practicing in the service area of a carrier pursuant to this act shall conform to the following criteria:\na.\tthe physicians or dentists may communicate with each other concerning any contractual term or condition to be negotiated with the carrier;\nb.\tthe physicians or dentists may communicate with the joint negotiation representative authorized to negotiate on their behalf with the carrier concerning any contractual term or condition;\nc.\tthe joint negotiation representative shall be the sole party authorized to negotiate with the carrier on behalf of the physicians or dentists as a group;\nd.\tthe physicians or dentists may, at the option of each physician or dentist, agree to be bound by the terms and conditions negotiated by the joint negotiation representative; and\ne.\twhen communicating or negotiating with a joint negotiation representative, a carrier may offer different contractual terms or conditions to, or may contract with, individual independent physicians or dentists.\nL.2001,c.371,s.5; per s.15, act expires April 8, 2008.","path":["TITLE 52 STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"92cd5ad7f978938eb84987c8efd66fd4d7f8d42ca7314a8c09125ea0e96d0b86","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-199","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}