56:8-185 Definitions relative to international labor matching, matchmaking organizations.
1. As used in this act:
"Client" means a resident of this State for whom an international labor matching organization seeks to locate labor assistance from non-citizens residing outside the country or for whom an international matchmaking organization renders dating, matrimonial or social referral services involving citizens of a foreign country.
"Criminal history record background check" means a determination of whether a person has a criminal record by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
"Division" means the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
"International labor matching organization" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that does business in the United States, whose primary purpose is to offer to State residents, opportunities to locate labor assistance from foreign recruits residing outside the country for the purpose of bringing the foreign recruit to the State.
"International matchmaking organization" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that does business in the United States and whose primary purpose is offering, including to State residents, dating, matrimonial, or social referral services involving citizens of a foreign country or countries who are not residing in the United States, such as (1) an exchange of names, telephone numbers, addresses, or statistics; (2) a selection of photographs; or (3) a social environment in a country other than the United States. The term shall not include an on-line personal services organization.
"On-line personal services organization" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that does business in the United States and for profit provides an on-line forum for persons to post personal profiles as a means of self-referral for dating, matrimonial, or other social purpose.
"Recruit" means a noncitizen, nonresident person that is recruited by an international labor matching organization for the purpose of bringing the laborer to the State or by an international matchmaking organization for the purpose of providing dating, matrimonial or social referral services.
L.2009, c.152, s.1.
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