Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Division of Workers’ Compensation shall use every available administrative means to ensure that benefit payments from the “uninsured employer’s fund” are paid only to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the workers’ compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq., and that persons who are required to make payments pursuant to the workers’ compensation law have provided lawful compensation and paid any penalty, fine, or assessment imposed pursuant to that law.

P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 9.