a. The director shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), except that any rules and regulations affecting payments under the “New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act,” P.L.1968, c.413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.) shall have the approval and consent of the Commissioner of Human Services.

b. The director shall by regulation provide that:

(1) Separate required payment dates shall exist for property or services provided in a series of partial executions or deliveries to the extent the contract provides for separate payment for each partial execution or delivery;

(2) The using agency shall notify the business concern within 30 calendar days of any defect or impropriety in any invoice submitted or of any defect or impropriety in goods or services provided which would prevent the running of the time period specified in section 3 of this act.

c. The director may by regulation provide that the required payment date shall be within a specified number of days after the date of delivery in the case of contracts for the provision of perishable goods.

L.1987,c.184,s.5; amended 1991,c.64,s.4.