N.J. Stat. Ann. § 30:4D-3e

2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations as shall be necessary to implement the provisions of this act, which rules and regulations shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law for a period not to exceed 18 months and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted, or readopted in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act" P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).