New Jersey § 45:15BB-13 Disclosure of confidential information by social worker

New Jersey Statutes

§ 45:15BB-13 — Disclosure of confidential information by social worker

New Jersey § 45:15BB-13

Title 45PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:15BB-13 (2026).

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A social worker licensed or certified pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be required to disclose any confidential information that the social worker may have acquired from a client or patient while performing social work services for that client or patient unless: a. Disclosure is required by other State law; b. Failure to disclose the information presents a clear and present danger to the health or safety of an individual; c. The social worker is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from the social work services provided, in which case a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action; d. The patient or client is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and the use of the privilege would violate the defendant's ri

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A social worker licensed or certified pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be required to disclose any confidential information that the social worker may have acquired from a client or patient while performing social work services for that client or patient unless: a. Disclosure is required by other State law; b. Failure to disclose the information presents a clear and present danger to the health or safety of an individual; c. The social worker is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from the social work services provided, in which case a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action; d. The patient or client is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and the use of the privilege would violate the defendant's right to a compulsory process or the right to present testimony and witnesses on that person's behalf; or e. A patient or client agrees to waive the privilege accorded by this section, and, in circumstances where more than one person in a family is receiving social work services, each such member agrees to the waiver. Absent a waiver from each family member, a social worker shall not disclose any information received from any family member. L.1991,c.134,s.13.