New Jersey § 34:15-128
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-128, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:15-128.
a. In any case of an individual seeking workers' compensation from an employer, it
shall be unlawful for the employer, the workers' compensation insurance carrier of
the employer, a health care provider treating or evaluating the individual in connection
with the case, or a third party in the case, or their agents, to disclose any medical
information regarding the individual to any person other than a participant in that
workers' compensation case, a reinsurer, the health care provider, medical and non-medical
experts retained in connection with the case, the division, or the Compensation Rating
and Inspection Bureau, except under the following circumstances: (1) The information is disclosed in a manner that makes it impossible to ascertain
the identity of the individual; (2) The information is collected, used or disclosed to or from an insurance support
organization, provided that the information is used only to perform the insurance
functions of claims settlement, detection and prevention of fraud, or detection and
prevention of a misrepresentation or nondisclosure which is material to an insurance
claim; (3) Records containing the information are subpoenaed by the Commissioner of Banking
and Insurance pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1983, c. 320 ( C.17:33A-10 ) or by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil or criminal proceeding; or (4) The information is disclosed to another employer or insurance carrier of that
employer for the sole purpose of determining the credit to be given to the other employer
or carrier pursuant to subsection d. of R.S.34:15-12 if the individual seeks compensation from the other employer or insurance carrier. b. The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall have the power to examine and investigate
the affairs of every insurance support organization that receives information pursuant
to this section in order to determine whether the insurance support organization has
been or is engaged in any conduct in violation of sections 6 through 9 of this amendatory
and supplementary act.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:15-128
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-128 cover?
Section 34:15-128 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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