2A:84A-22.8 - Utilization review committees of certified hospital or extended care facility; exceptions - New Jersey Statutes

2A:84A-22.8.  Utilization review committees of certified hospital or extended care facility;  exceptions
    Information and data secured by and in the possession of utilization review  committees established by any certified hospital or extended care facility in  the performance of their duties shall not be revealed or disclosed in any  manner or under any circumstances by any member of such committee except to:   (a) a patient's attending physician, (b) the chief administrative officer of  the hospital or extended care facility which it serves, (c) the medical  executive committee, or comparable enforcement unit, of such hospital or  extended care facility, (d) representatives of, including intermediaries or  carriers for, government agencies in the performance of their duties, under the  provisions of Federal and State law, or (e) any hospital service corporation,  medical service corporation or insurance company with which said patient has  pertinent coverage under a contract, policy or certificate, the terms of which  authorize the carrier to request and be given such information and data.

     L.1970, c. 313, s. 1, eff. Dec. 21, 1970.  Amended by L.1979, c. 68, s. 1, eff. April 10, 1979.