N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-27.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:34-27.7 - Transfer or disposal of records

(a) If a licensee ceases to engage in practice or it is anticipated that he or she will remain out-of-practice for more than three months, the licensee shall comply with the requirements concerning termination of services set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:34-30.5(c) and shall:

1. Establish a procedure by which clients can obtain a copy of the treatment records or acquiesce in the transfer of those records to another licensee or health care professional who is assuming responsibilities of the practice. However, a licensee shall not charge a client for a copy of the records, when the records will be used for purposes of continuing treatment or care.

2. Make reasonable efforts to directly notify any client treated during the six months preceding the cessation, providing information concerning the established procedure for retrieval of records; and

3. If a licensee is unable to notify all clients, publish a notice of the cessation and the established procedure for the retrieval of records in a newspaper of general circulation in the geographic location of the licensee's practice, at least once each month for the first three months after the cessation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-27.7

New Rule, R.2009 d.301, effective 10/5/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1946(a), 41 N.J.R. 3813(a).