{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-53a-28","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-28","heading":"Affidavit not required; conditions","body":"3.   An affidavit shall not be required pursuant to section 2 of this act if the plaintiff provides a sworn statement in lieu of the affidavit setting forth that: the defendant has failed to provide plaintiff with medical records or other records or information having a substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit; a written request therefor along with, if necessary, a signed authorization by the plaintiff for release of the medical records or other records or information requested, has been made by certified mail or personal service; and at least 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request.\nL.1995,c.139,s.3.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"e6c9452dbdcbc3f2666616e2be220c9027f3f343c2b48b0028d4f5c1c145508c","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-53a-27","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-53a-29"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}