N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-3.1

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

Section 8:57-3.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to:

1. Implement 26:4-131 et seq. ( P.L. 2004, c. 138 ), the Statewide Immunization Registry Act, which designates and authorizes the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS) as the official Statewide immunization registry operated by the Department as the single repository of immunization records and a repository of preventive health screening records;

2. Set forth standards for maintaining confidentiality; and

3. Set forth standards for the establishment, use, and maintenance of the NJIIS.

(b) The purpose of the NJIIS is to:

1. Aid in coordinating and promoting effective and cost-efficient disease screening, prevention, and control efforts throughout the State;

2. Allow authorized users to have wider access to a registrant's immunization and preventive health screening information to promote health maintenance;

3. Provide a mechanism to facilitate notice to registrants of an upcoming or overdue vaccination; and

4. Assist health authorities in identifying registrants that require immediate vaccination in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak or other health emergency.

(c) This subchapter applies to all authorized users and registrants.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-3.1

The adopted version of this section 56 N.J.R. 213(a), effective 1/3/2024 is not yet available