N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-3.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 8:57-3.9 - Authorized user access to information

(a) Authorized users shall have access to the NJIIS through a web-enabled application after completing the enrollment process set forth at 8:57-3.8.

(b) An authorized user will have access to a registrant's NJIIS information limited to the level of access for which the authorized user was approved by the MCHC pursuant to 8:57-3.8(b).

(c) Authorized users shall only access information on a registrant contained in the NJIIS under the following circumstances:

1. Health care providers and primary health care providers shall only access information on a registrant whom they have claimed in the NJIIS as their patient and/or to whom they are currently providing health care services;

2. Child care centers, schools, colleges, and universities shall only access immunization information on a registrant that they have enrolled or are in the process of enrolling into their institutions;

3. Health benefits plans shall only access information on a registrant that they have enrolled as a member or beneficiary of their health coverage plan or as set forth at 8:57-3.4(c);

4. Billing and practice management vendors shall only access information on a registrant who is the subject of the billing or practice management function the vendor is performing;

5. State public health programs, State or county social services agencies and programs, the collaborating public health programs, NJ Medicaid Program and NJ FamilyCare Program, shall only access information on a registrant who is enrolled in their specific State public health or State social services agency or program; and

6. Local health officers and agencies or their designees shall only access information on a registrant who resides within the respective local health jurisdiction or authorized service area for performing and fulfilling their public health functions as they relate to the NJIIS.

(d) An authorized user attempting to obtain access to NJIIS information on a registrant that has withdrawn from the NJIIS will not be able to access the information and will receive a message indicating that the registrant withdrew from the NJIIS and the immunization information is not accessible.

(e) Anyone seeking technical information or online assistance may contact the NJIIS Help Desk at 1-800-883-0059 between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday or by email at helpdesk@doh.state.nj.us.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:57-3.9

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