New Jersey Statutes 30:6D-78. Records of report deemed confidential; exceptions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:6D-78
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
(1) insofar as information is shared with a guardian in connection with a guardian’s attendance at an investigative interview pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2010, c.5 (C. 30:6D-76); or
(2) under circumstances expressly authorized by paragraph (2) of subsection e. of section 4 of P.L.2010, c.5 (C. 30:6D-76), or by rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
b. The department shall only disclose information that is relevant to the purpose for which the information is required; except that the department shall not disclose information which would likely endanger the life, safety, or physical or emotional well-being of an individual with a developmental disability or the life or safety of any other person, or which may compromise the integrity of a department investigation, civil or criminal investigation, or judicial proceeding. If the department denies access to specific information on this basis, the requesting entity may seek disclosure through the Superior Court. Nothing in P.L.2010, c.5 (C. 30:6D-73 et seq.) shall be construed to permit the disclosure of any information deemed confidential by federal or State law.
L.2010, c.5, s.6; amended 2017, c.238, s.12.