New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 91 - ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL POLICY PROVISIONS OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Subchapter 5 - CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Section 10:91-5.6 - Release of information and access to records

(a) Client information shall not be released without the written consent of Commission clients or their parents or guardians, or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) A client and/or parent or guardian may authorize the release of confidential information and medical records to or from the Commission by signing a consent to release information form. This form shall specify the sending and receiving party, the purpose for which the release is required, and the date of the release, in accordance with the Notice of Privacy Practices issued by the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, effective April 14, 2003. Copies of the Notice of Privacy Practices may be obtained by contacting the Commission's administrative offices located at 153 Halsey Street, PO Box 47017, Newark, NJ 07101 or calling (973) 648-3333.

(c) Client information shall only be released to an organization, agency, or individual engaged in audit, evaluation, or research when the organization, agency, or individual assures that:

(d) A Commission client over the age of 18, or a parent or guardian of a client under the age of 18, shall have access to and/or copy of his or her own records.

(e) Access to a client's records shall be provided upon the Commission receiving a written request from a client or his or her duly authorized representative.

(f) Clients or their representatives shall be charged the fees, pursuant to 47:1A-1 et seq., for photocopying materials from the client's case records.

(g) Reader services shall be provided if the client requires them in order to review his or her case record.