New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 41 - RECORDS CONFIDENTIALITY AND ACCESS TO CLIENT, DIVISION, AND PROVIDER RECORDS
Subchapter 5 - ACCESS AND RELEASE OF RECORDS
Section 10:41-5.4 - Records of deceased individuals
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The records of a deceased individual who has received services may be released to the administrator or executor.
(b) If there is no administrator or executor, records may be released to the next of kin indicated in the client record. A valid written authorization for the release of this information must be obtained from next of kin in the following order:
(c) If someone other than the next of kin requests the records, a release shall be obtained from the next of kin prior to the release of the records. The Division shall request proof of the identity and degree of the relationship with the deceased individual.
(d) Records shall be provided to Disability Rights New Jersey in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 15043.