N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-10.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:35-10.10 - Release of records

(a) A licensed athletic trainer shall provide a copy of the athlete's record within 30 days of a written request by the athlete or any person whom the athlete has designated to receive that record, or, if the athlete is a minor, the athlete's legal guardian.

(b) Licensed athletic trainers may require a record request to be in writing and may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $ 1.00 per page or $ 100.00 for the entire record, whichever is less. (If the record requested is less than 10 pages, the licensed athletic trainer may charge up to $ 10.00 to cover postage and the miscellaneous costs associated with retrieval of the record.) If the athlete requests a summary in lieu of the actual record, the charge for the summary shall not exceed the cost that would be charged for the actual record.

(c) If the athlete or a subsequent treating health care professional is unable to read the treatment record, either because it is illegible or prepared in a language other than English, the licensed athletic trainer shall provide a transcription at no cost to the athlete or the person requesting the record.

(d) Where the athlete has requested the release of all or part of a professional treatment record to a specified individual or entity, in order to protect the confidentiality of the records, the licensed athletic trainer shall:

1. Secure and maintain a current written authorization, bearing the signature of the athlete or an authorized representative;

2. Assure that the scope of the release is consistent with the request; and

3. Forward the records to the attention of the specific individual or entity identified and mark the material "Confidential."

(e) A licensed athletic trainer shall not withhold or delay providing a record because the athlete or any other payor failed to pay for services rendered.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-10.10

New Rule, R.2012 d.013, effective 1/3/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 26(a), 44 N.J.R. 104(a).