N.J. Admin. Code § 14:1-12.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 14:1-12.17 - Confidentiality agreements

(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall supersede the provisions of any agreement imposing any duties of confidentiality or nondisclosure upon the Board, custodian or any employee, or contractor or agent thereof. This section does not govern Board orders, which are not superseded by this subchapter.

(b) Provisions of an agreement imposing confidentiality or nondisclosure duties upon the Board or any employee, contractor or agent thereof shall be of no force or effect.

(c) The Board shall presume that the submitter of any information subject to a previous agreement imposing duties of confidentiality or nondisclosure upon the Board would like the information kept confidential. Therefore, if the Board receives a request for public disclosure of such information, the Board will notify the submitter in accordance with N.J.A.C. 14:1-12.7, in order to provide the submitter with an opportunity to submit substantiation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 14:1-12.8. The Board recommends that any person who has submitted such information in the past submit updated contact information to the custodian to ensure that the custodian can contact them in the event of a request for public disclosure of the information.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:1-12.17