HIPPA Requirements
The NJ Temporary Disability Benefits Program is not a “covered entity” under the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All medical records of the Division, except to the extent necessary for the proper administration of the Temporary Disability Benefits Law are confidential and are not open to public inspection. The Division protects all records that may reveal the identity of the claimant, or the nature or cause of the disability and the records may only be used in proceedings arising under the Law.
