N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-3.1 : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE RULES — COMMENCEMENT OF CONTESTED CASES; JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW —3.1 - Commencement of contested cases in the State agencies
(a) A contested case shall be commenced in the State agency with appropriate subject matter jurisdiction. A contested case may be commenced by the agency itself or by an individual or entity as provided in the rules and regulations of the agency.
(b) A request for a contested case hearing may not be filed with the Office of Administrative Law by the individual or entity requesting the hearing, except as set forth in
1:4B-3.1.