N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:51-3.3 - Confidentiality of records

(a) All medical information or information concerning reportable events pursuant to this chapter, including all written and electronic records maintained by the Department, and by local boards of heatlh, regarding blood lead screening, case management activities, and environmental interventions that identify individual children, including address information and laboratory results, shall not be disclosed, except under the following circumstances:

1. With a signed release from the child's parent or legal guardian;

2. When the Commissioner determines that such disclosure is necessary to enforce public health laws or to protect the life or health of a named party, in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws; or

3. Pursuant to a valid court order, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) The Department may release the records described in (a) above to other government agencies having regulatory responsibility regarding lead hazards or under the circumstances set forth at 8:51-10.1(b)7.

(c) Users of the Department's Childhood Lead Information Database shall sign a User Confidentiality Agreement, available at N.J.A.C. 8:51 Appendix E, as established at N.J.A.C. 8:51-10.1(j).

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:51-3.3

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3168(a), effective 9/18/2017