N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-9.2

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

Section 13:44H-9.2 - Release of client record

(a) A licensee shall provide the client record within 15 days of the request of, and directly to, the client, the client's guardian or any other party designated by the client or the client's guardian.

(b) A licensee may require that a record request be made in writing and may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $ 1.00 per page or $ 100.00 for the entire record, whichever is less. (If the record requested is less than 10 pages, the licensee may charge up to $ 10.00 to cover postage and the miscellaneous costs associated with retrieval of the record.)

(c) A licensee shall not charge a fee for completion of health insurance claim forms.

(d) A licensee may charge a reasonable fee for completion of reports required for third-party reimbursement of client treatment expenses or for use in judicial proceedings.

(e) When a report is needed to enable a client to receive ongoing care by another practitioner or for use in judicial proceedings, a licensee shall not require advance payment as a condition for releasing the report; except that a licensee may require advance payment for release of a report prepared by the licensee, for use by the licensee as an expert witness on behalf of the client.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44H-9.2