N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:3-3.8 - Pertinence of information subject to release

(a) The Division shall determine the pertinence of information subject to release under N.J.A.C. 3A:3-3.4(a)6 or 3.6(a)5 on a case by case basis. Information shall generally be considered pertinent and subject to release in accordance with the relevant authority, if that information:

1. Relates directly to the evaluation, investigation, or service provision related to the act or acts of abuse or neglect resulting in the fatality or near fatality;

2. Relates to services or referrals offered or provided to the alleged perpetrator or child victim of the act or acts of abuse or neglect resulting in the fatality or near fatality;

3. Relates to prior or subsequent acts or alleged acts of abuse or neglect, which have a commonality of persons or conduct with the act or acts of abuse or neglect that led to the fatality or near fatality, or which may reasonably be construed as demonstrating a pattern or progression of abuse or neglect thatculminated in the act or acts of abuse or neglect resulting in the fatality or near fatality; or

4. Otherwise assists the media or the public to understand the Department's awareness of and response to the circumstances resulting in the fatality or near fatality.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to compel or permit the release of information not subject to release under law or any other part of this chapter.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:3-3.8

New Rule, R.2015 d.073, effective 5/4/2015.
See: 46 N.J.R. 1535(a), 47 N.J.R. 896(b).