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IN Code § 4-6-12-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 12. Homeowner Protection Unit|4-6-12-9. Homeowner Protection Unit Account

Sec. 9. (a) The homeowner protection unit account within the general fund is established to support the operations of the unit. The account is administered by the attorney general.(b) The homeowner protection unit account consists of the following:(1) Fees collected under IC 24-9-9.(2) Fees distributed to the account under IC 33-34-8-3, IC 33-37-7-2(a), and IC 33-37-7-8(a).(c) The expenses of administering the homeowner protection unit account shall be paid from money in the account.(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the homeowner protection unit account not currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same manner as other public money may be invested.(e) Money in the homeowner protection unit account at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.64-2007, SEC.1; P.L.52-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 4-6-12-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 12. Homeowner Protection Unit|4-6-12-10. Annual Report to Legislative Council

Sec. 10. (a) Beginning in 2008, the unit shall, after June 30 and before November 1 of each year, report to the legislative council on the following:(1) The unit's budget for the most recent state fiscal year.(2) The unit's actual income and expenses during the most recent state fiscal year.(3) The projected budget required by the unit to carry out its duties under this chapter during the current state fiscal year.(4) The unit's staffing during the most recent fiscal year, including information on:(A) the number of employees employed by the unit and a description of their responsibilities; and(B) any vacant positions.(5) The unit's projected staffing needs during the current state fiscal year.(6) The number and types of complaints received by the unit, including a description of:(A) the number of complaints resolved; and(B) the number of complaints outstanding.(7) Any recommendations for legislation needed to address mortgage lending or deceptive acts in connection with mortgage lending.(b) A report to the legislative council under this section must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.230-2007, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-1. "Unit"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the identity theft unit established under section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-2. Identity Theft Unit; Purpose

Sec. 2. The attorney general shall establish an identity theft unit to assist prosecuting attorneys in enforcing identity deception (IC 35-43-5-3.5) and related criminal statutes and to carry out this chapter.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-3. Duties of Identity Theft Unit

Sec. 3. (a) The unit shall do the following:(1) Investigate consumer complaints regarding identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, and related matters.(2) Assist victims of identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, and related crimes in obtaining refunds in relation to fraudulent or authorized charges or debits, canceling fraudulent accounts, correcting false information in consumer reports caused by identity deception, correcting false information in personnel files and court records, and related matters.(3) Cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), and related crimes. To the extent authorized by federal law, the unit may enforce compliance with the federal statutes or regulations described in this subdivision or refer suspected violations of the statutes or regulations to the appropriate federal regulatory agencies.(4) Assist state and federal prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of identity theft, identity deception, fraud, deception, and related crimes.(b) The attorney general shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to the extent necessary to organize the unit.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-4. Powers of the Attorney General

Sec. 4. The attorney general may do any of the following when conducting an investigation under section 3 of this chapter:(1) Issue and serve a subpoena for the production of records, including records stored in electronic data processing systems, books, papers, and documents for inspection by the attorney general or the investigator.(2) Issue and serve a subpoena for the appearance of a person to provide testimony under oath.(3) Apply to a court with jurisdiction to enforce a subpoena described in subdivision (1) or (2).As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-5. Duty of Attorney General to Notify a Prosecuting Attorney

Sec. 5. If the attorney general determines during an investigation conducted under this chapter that there is reasonable suspicion to believe that a person has committed identity deception or a similar offense, the attorney general shall promptly notify a law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney that have jurisdiction over the person or offense.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-6. Agency Cooperation With the Identity Theft Unit

Sec. 6. (a) The following may cooperate with the unit to implement this chapter:(1) The bureau of motor vehicles.(2) The secretary of state.(3) The department of financial institutions.(4) The department of insurance.(5) The state police department.(6) The department of workforce development.(7) The department of state revenue.(8) A prosecuting attorney.(9) Local law enforcement agencies.(b) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-3, the entities listed in subsection (a) may share information with the unit.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-7. Jurisdiction of Other Agencies Not Limited

Sec. 7. The establishment of the unit and the unit's powers does not limit the jurisdiction of an entity described in section 6 of this chapter.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-8. Power to Deputize Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General

Sec. 8. A prosecuting attorney may deputize the attorney general or a deputy attorney general for purposes of the prosecution of an identity deception offense or a related offense.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-13-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 13. Identity Theft Unit|4-6-13-9. Educational Programs

Sec. 9. The unit may initiate and maintain an educational program to inform consumers of:(1) risks relating to identity deception and similar crimes;(2) steps consumers may take to minimize their risks of becoming a victim of identity deception;(3) methods to detect identity deception and similar crimes; and(4) measures that identity deception victims may take to recover from the crime and to hold the perpetrator of the crime accountable in a court of law.As added by P.L.137-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-1. "Abandoned"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "abandoned" means:(1) voluntarily surrendered, relinquished, or disclaimed by the health care provider or regulated professional, with no intention of reclaiming or regaining possession; or(2) recklessly or negligently treated, such that an unauthorized person could obtain access or possession.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.76-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-2. "Health Care Provider"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health care provider" means:(1) a person listed in IC 16-39-7-1(a)(1) through IC 16-39-7-1(a)(11); or(2) a person licensed, certified, registered, or regulated by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-11.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.226-2011, SEC.1; P.L.3-2014, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-2.5. "Health Records"

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "health records" means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a health care provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including health information that is possessed or maintained on microfiche, microfilm, or in a digital format. The term includes mental health records, alcohol and drug abuse records, and information required to remain private under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (P.L. 104-191).As added by P.L.76-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-3. "Personal Information"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "personal information" has the meaning set forth in IC 24-4.9-2-10.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-4. "Regulated Professional"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "regulated professional" means an individual who is regulated by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-12.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2014, SEC.2.
IN Code § 4-6-14-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-5. Attorney General's Powers

Sec. 5. The attorney general may do the following with abandoned health records and other records that contain personal information:(1) Take possession of.(2) Store.(3) Maintain.(4) Transfer.(5) Protect.(6) Destroy, subject to the limitations in sections 8(b) and 9(b) of this chapter.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-6. Determination of Abandonment

Sec. 6. (a) Before taking any action described in section 5 of this chapter, the attorney general shall determine whether a health care provider or regulated professional has abandoned health records or records containing personal information.(b) A determination of abandonment under this section may only be used for the purpose of taking an action described in this chapter. However, a subsequent enforcement action may take place under a state or federal law based on proof of facts that may have contributed to the determination of abandonment if the facts are proved in a subsequent enforcement action.(c) An investigation to make a determination of abandonment under this section must be conducted under the attorney general's authority under existing state and federal law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create new authority for a subpoena or search warrant.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-7. Notification

Sec. 7. (a) The attorney general shall make reasonable efforts to notify the patients and those individuals identified in:(1) health records; or(2) records or documents that contain personal information;that the attorney general has taken possession of the records or documents. The notice in this subsection must include information about the procedure for either obtaining originals or copies of the records or having the original records sent to a duly authorized subsequent treating health care provider.(b) Unless prohibited by law, the attorney general may also notify other persons, including professional organizations, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and government units, who:(1) may be able to assist in notifying persons whose records were abandoned and secured by the attorney general under this chapter; and(2) when appropriate, may be able to assist in returning the records to those persons.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-8. Length of Time Health Records Must Be Maintained; Destruction of Records

Sec. 8. (a) The attorney general shall maintain health records obtained under section 5 of this chapter for the lesser of the following:(1) The time required under IC 16-39-7-1 and IC 16-39-7-2.(2) Three (3) years after the date the records are secured.(b) When the time expires under subsection (a), the attorney general may destroy the health records obtained under section 5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-9. Length of Time Personal Information Records Must Be Maintained; Destruction of Records

Sec. 9. (a) The attorney general shall maintain records that are not health records but contain personal information for at least three (3) years after the date the records are seized or secured.(b) When the time expires under subsection (a) and after notification under section 7 of this chapter, the attorney general may destroy the records that contain personal information.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-10. Health Records and Personal Identifying Information Protection Trust Fund

Sec. 10. (a) The health records and personal identifying information protection trust fund is established for the purpose of paying storage, maintenance, copying, mailing, and transfer of:(1) health records; and(2) records containing personal information;as required under this chapter. Expenditures from the trust fund may be made only to carry out the purposes of this subsection.(b) Subject to subsection (c), if a health care provider or a regulated professional is disciplined under IC 25-1-9 or IC 25-1-11, the board that issues the disciplinary order shall impose a fee against the individual of five dollars ($5). The fee must be deposited into the health records and personal identifying information protection trust fund.(c) If the amount in the health records and personal identifying information protection trust fund exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), the fee imposed under subsection (b) may not be imposed on an individual who is subject to a disciplinary order.(d) The attorney general shall administer the trust fund.(e) The expenses of administering the trust fund shall be paid from the money in the fund.(f) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the trust fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.(g) Money in the trust fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-10.5. Abandoned Health Records; Action to Recover Costs

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to a health care provider or former health care provider who is or was responsible for maintaining or possessing the health records that have been abandoned.(b) The attorney general may file an action against a health care provider or former health care provider to recover costs incurred by the attorney general in implementing this chapter with respect to health records that have been abandoned by the health care provider or former health care provider.(c) In an action filed under subsection (b), a court may order the health care provider or former health care provider to reimburse the attorney general's costs if the court finds that the health care provider or former health care provider intentionally or negligently abandoned the health records.(d) Costs recovered under this section shall be deposited into the health records and personal identifying information protection trust fund established by section 10 of this chapter.As added by P.L.76-2017, SEC.3.
IN Code § 4-6-14-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-11. Immunity

Sec. 11. The attorney general is immune from civil liability for destroying or failing to maintain custody and control of any record obtained under this chapter.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-12. Cooperation With Other Agencies

Sec. 12. The following may cooperate with the attorney general's office to implement this chapter:(1) The Indiana professional licensing agency and the appropriate board that regulates a health care provider or a regulated professional under IC 25.(2) The state police department.(3) A prosecuting attorney.(4) Local law enforcement agencies.(5) Federal law enforcement agencies.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-13. Rules

Sec. 13. The attorney general may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to administer and implement this chapter.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-14. Judicial Review

Sec. 14. A determination by the attorney general that health records or other records that contain personal information have been abandoned is subject to review in a circuit or superior court. A person who seeks to enforce this section must first notify the attorney general of the intention to seek judicial review.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-14-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 14. Health Records and Identifying Information Protection|4-6-14-15. Funding

Sec. 15. The attorney general may pay for the administration of this chapter only from funds currently appropriated to the office of the attorney general.As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-6-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 15. Opioid Litigation and Settlements|4-6-15-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:(1) "Opioid" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1-21.(2) "Opioid litigation" means any civil lawsuit, demand, or settlement, including any settlement in lieu of litigation, filed against any opioid party for any cause of action filed for the purpose of redressing the impact of the opioid epidemic to the state or any political subdivision.(3) "Opioid party" means any manufacturer, consultant, marketer, distributor, prescriber, or dispenser of an opioid product.(4) "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-110.As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.36.
IN Code § 4-6-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 6. Attorney General|Chapter 15. Opioid Litigation and Settlements|4-6-15-2. Political Subdivisions; Bound by Terms of Litigation; Opt Out and Opt Back in Provisions

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all political subdivisions shall be considered a party to any settlement, including a settlement in lieu of litigation, in opioid litigation by the attorney general with an opioid party that is finalized with court approval after March 1, 2021. Except as provided in subsection (b), political subdivisions shall be bound by the terms of any opioid litigation settlement imposed by a bankruptcy court or any other court of competent jurisdiction as accepted by the attorney general.(b) A political subdivision that has filed opioid litigation on or before January 1, 2021, may opt out of the settlement described in this section and choose to pursue its own claims by submitting written documentation as prescribed in subsection (c) to the attorney general by June 30, 2021. Except as provided in subsection (d), any political subdivision that opts out and chooses to maintain its own lawsuit under this section shall have no claim to any state or political subdivision funds paid according to the settlement authorized or approved by the attorney general.(c) A document submitted by a political subdivision under subsection (b) to opt out of the settlement shall include:(1) the name of the political subdivision electing to opt out;(2) contact information for an individual at the political subdivision who can provide information regarding the decision to opt out; and(3) a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the political subdivision to opt out;of the settlement.(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a political subdivision may opt back in to a settlement by submission of:(1) the name of the political subdivision opting back in;(2) contact information for an individual at the political subdivision who can provide information regarding the decision to opt back in; and(3) a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the political subdivision to opt back in;to the settlement to the attorney general by the earlier of sixty (60) days after the political subdivision adopted a resolution to opt out of the settlement or September 30, 2021, whichever occurs first.(e) A political subdivision that has not made a choice to opt out or that has opted back in to the settlement is bound by full release, waiver, and dismissal of all claims against the opioid party.(f) No political subdivision has any claim to any settlement proceeds for litigation against any opioid party not yet filed by the state as of the effective date of this chapter, as added by HEA 1001-2021.As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.36.