N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-5.7

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

Section 13:34D-5.7 - 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. 13:34D-6.3 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 § 13:34D-5.7

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1674(a), effective 11/18/2019