34. The School Employees’ Health Benefits Program, authorized by sections 31 through 41 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C. 52:14-17.46.1 through C. 52:14-17.46.11), shall be administered in the Department of the Treasury. Administrative services required by the commission shall be provided through the Division of Pensions and Benefits, and the Director of the Division of Pensions and Benefits shall be the secretary of the commission. The commission and the committee shall establish a health benefits program for the school employees of the State, the cost of which shall be paid as specified in this act. The commission shall, by a majority vote of its full authorized membership, establish and change rules and regulations as may be deemed reasonable and necessary for the administration of this act by the commission and committee. Until such rules and regulations are established, the rules and regulations of the State Health Benefits Commission shall be deemed to apply to the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program.

The Attorney General shall be the legal advisor of the commission and committee.

The members of the commission and committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for any necessary expenditure.

The commission shall ensure that audits and reviews are performed as required by section 40 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C. 52:14-17.46.10). Actions of the commission related to such audits and reviews shall require a majority vote of the full authorized membership of the commission to be approved.

Except as otherwise specified in this act, actions of the commission shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a majority of the full authorized membership is present.

L.2007, c.103, s.34; amended 2011, c.78, s.36.