N.J. Admin. Code § 8:56-2.2

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

Section 8:56-2.2 - Confidentiality regarding CDC HAI data

(a) A general hospital shall authorize the Department to access CDC HAI data from the NHSN that contains patient identifying information.

(b) An ambulatory surgery facility shall authorize the Department to access CDC HAI data from the NHSN that contains patient identifying information.

(c) The HAI data that the Department retrieves from the NHSN on each health care facility shall not be considered "government records" subject to public access or inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:56-2.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1299(a), effective 6/20/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1022(b), effective 5/15/2023