N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-10.3

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

Section 8:52-10.3 - Data collection and management

(a) Each local health agency shall develop, operate, and ensure a quality data management system. This system shall be capable of collecting, analyzing, and monitoring baseline data standardized to a format developed by the Department in accordance with the requirements set forth at 8:52-5.2(f) and (g).

(b) Each local health agency shall ensure electronic linkage with local and Statewide databases, as they become available. These databases include, but are not limited to: NJ LINCS, New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS), Communicable Diseases Reporting Systems, Electronic Birth Registry, Vital Statistics, and other registries which track the distribution of diseases, injuries, and health conditions.

(c) Each local health agency shall ensure safeguards for the confidentiality of all data and information that contains personal identifiers or any other information which could be used to identify an individual with reasonable accuracy, either directly or by reference to other readily available information.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-10.3