N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-12.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:43B-12.1 - Maintenance of records

(a) The sponsor agency shall maintain a current, complete record for each client and caregiver.

(b) All records shall be maintained for three years after the release of a client from the program.

(c) Records and information regarding the client shall be considered confidential, and the client shall have the opportunity to examine such records in accordance with the sponsor agency's policies and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The written consent of the client shall be obtained for release of his or her records to any individual not associated with the sponsor agency, except in the case of the client's transfer to a health care facility, or as required by law, third-party payer, or authorized government agencies.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-12.1

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 377(a), effective 3/6/2023