1. Maximum reimbursement for transportation expenses incurred as a direct result of the incident giving rise to the claim shall not exceed $30.00 a day and shall include, but not be limited to, visits to treating physicians, health and care facilities and substitute travel costs other than ambulance or ambulatory mobile care services secondary to securing medically related services  incurred due to a criminally-induced physical incapacity for which an eligible claim has been filed with Board.  All nonmedically related transportation costs are excluded other than attendance at court  proceedings for purposes of prosecuting the alleged offender.  However, reimbursement for the purpose of this section does not include the costs arising pursuant to N.J.A.C.  13:75-1.13. 

1. The cost of transportation other than by medical transport, for the purposes of securing compensation from the Board, pursuant to a claim for compensation filed with the Board, is excluded.  Reimbursement for transportation costs pursuant to (a) of this provision shall be at the rate of 31 cents per mile up to the maximum daily of $30.00 a day and shall not exceed $1,500 in total for each claim. 
2. In addition, necessary and reasonable transportation expenses incurred, such as railroad and airline fare which are a direct result of the incident and incidental to treating and caring for the victim, and for attendance at victim's funeral, may be reimbursed to claimant or to victim's relatives as defined by N.J.S.A.  52:4B-2 at a maximum of $300.00 per person and not exceed $1,500 in total.

 

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