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IN Code § 16-39-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 4. Provision of Mental Health Information|16-39-4-5. Information Subject to Disclosure; Exempt Institutions; Failure of Patient to Authorize Release of Information

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the following:(1) An institution licensed under IC 12-25.(2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21.(3) A treatment facility certified under IC 12-23-1-6.(4) A state institution listed under IC 12-24-1.(b) This section applies only to a patient's mental health records.(c) A patient, or the patient's legal representative if the patient is incompetent, who consents in writing to the release of information to an insurer that has issued a policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1) covering the patient, authorizes the provider to disclose the following information to the insurer:(1) The patient's name and the policy or contract number.(2) The date the patient was admitted to a treatment facility or the date the patient began receiving mental health, intellectual disability, or substance abuse (as defined in IC 27-8-5-15.5) services.(3) The date of the beginning of the patient's illness.(4) The date the patient was discharged from the treatment facility or the date the services were terminated, if known.(5) The diagnosis for the patient with concise information substantiating the diagnosis.(6) A brief description of the services provided to the patient, including the type of therapy used, medications ordered and administered, the total number of hours spent in individual, group, or family treatment, recreational therapy, or rehabilitation activities.(7) The patient's status as either an inpatient or outpatient.(8) The patient's relationship to the policyholder or contract subscriber.(9) The patient's prognosis and plan of treatment.An insurer's request for the release of additional mental health information relating to subdivisions (1) through (9) does not require a further release in order for the provider to submit the additional information to the insurer. The provider may release to the insurer mental health information in addition to that reasonably related to subdivisions (1) through (9) if an additional written consent is obtained from the patient or the patient's representative authorizing the release of all information necessary for the insurer to adjudicate a claim made by the patient or the patient's representative. If such a release is obtained, no further releases are required in order for the provider to submit additional information in response to subsequent requests for information by the insurer to complete its review of the claim.(d) Nothing in this section removes the obligation of a patient to pay for services if the patient's failure to authorize the release of information under this section results in the limitation or denial of insurance benefits.As added by P.L.102-1994, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.33.
IN Code § 16-39-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 4. Provision of Mental Health Information|16-39-4-6. Application to Other Mental Health Records Laws

Sec. 6. This chapter does not prohibit the application to mental health records of any law concerning health records that is not addressed by this chapter.As added by P.L.4-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 16-39-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 5. Release of Health Records to Third Parties and for Legitimate Business Purposes|16-39-5-1. Interprovider Exchange of Records Without Patient's Consent

Sec. 1. This article does not prohibit a provider from obtaining a patient's health records from another provider without the patient's consent if the health records are needed to provide health care services to the patient.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-5(a).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.6-1995, SEC.38.
IN Code § 16-39-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 5. Release of Health Records to Third Parties and for Legitimate Business Purposes|16-39-5-2. Patient's Written Consent to Insurer to Obtain Records or Medical Information

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in IC 16-39-2, IC 16-39-3, IC 16-39-4, and subsection (d), this article does not prohibit an accident and sickness insurance company (as defined in IC 27-8-5-1) from obtaining health records or medical information with a written consent executed at the time of receiving an application for insurance or at any other time. Such consent may be used at any time for legitimate accident and sickness insurance purposes.(b) A written consent to obtain health records or medical information obtained at the time of application by an insurance company making any of the types of insurance not defined in IC 27-8-5 may be used for any legitimate insurance purposes for up to two (2) years from the date the contract is issued. A written consent obtained at any other time by an insurance company not defined in IC 27-8-5 may be used for up to one (1) year after the date the consent was signed. A copy of all health records or medical information obtained by an insurance company, other than a life insurance company (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3(s)), by means of the written consent of the patient under this subsection shall be furnished to the patient by the insurance company upon the written request of the patient.(c) Consents obtained by any insurance company need only contain the following:(1) Name of the insured.(2) Date the consent is granted.(3) Name of the company to which consent is given to receive information.(4) General nature of the information that may be secured by use of the consent.(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), an insurance company other than a life insurance company (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3(s)) may not obtain the results of any genetic screening or testing (as defined in IC 27-8-26-2) without a separate written consent by an individual at the time of application for insurance or at any other time. The form on which an individual indicates written consent must:(1) indicate in at least 10 point boldface type that the individual need not consent to releasing the results of any genetic testing or screening; and(2) be approved by the commissioner before use.(e) An insurance company other than a life insurance company (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3(s)) is not liable if the insurance company:(1) inadvertently receives the results of any genetic testing or screening (as defined in IC 27-8-26-2); and(2) has not obtained a separate written consent as required under subsection (d).An insurance company that inadvertently receives testing or screening results may not use the genetic testing or screening results in violation of IC 27-8-26.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-5(b), (c), (d).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.1-1994, SEC.89; P.L.150-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 16-39-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 5. Release of Health Records to Third Parties and for Legitimate Business Purposes|16-39-5-4. Copying Fees

Sec. 4. IC 16-39-9 governs the fees that may be charged for making and providing copies of records under this chapter.As added by P.L.102-1994, SEC.8.
IN Code § 16-39-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 6. Access to Hospital Records by Hospital Medical Staff Committees|16-39-6-1. Purposes

Sec. 1. It is in the interest of public health and patient medical care that hospital medical staff committees have access to the records and other information concerning the condition and treatment of hospital patients to evaluate the care and treatment of patients as follows:(1) For research purposes.(2) For the purpose of gathering statistics and other information concerning the prevention and treatment of diseases, illnesses, and injuries.(3) For the purpose of reducing morbidity or mortality.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
IN Code § 16-39-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 6. Access to Hospital Records by Hospital Medical Staff Committees|16-39-6-2. Right of Hospital to Provide Records to Medical Staff Committee

Sec. 2. To carry out the purposes described in section 1 of this chapter, a hospital or agents or employees of the hospital may provide medical records or other information concerning the condition or treatment of a hospital patient to a hospital medical staff committee.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
IN Code § 16-39-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 6. Access to Hospital Records by Hospital Medical Staff Committees|16-39-6-3. Confidentiality; Production on Court Order

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b):(1) records or other information furnished a hospital medical staff committee under this chapter concerning the care and treatment of a hospital patient;(2) proceedings of a hospital medical staff committee; and(3) other records or reports of a hospital medical staff committee;are confidential.(b) The confidential records and proceedings described in subsection (a) may be produced on court order in a cause in which the records and proceedings are relevant or material.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
IN Code § 16-39-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 6. Access to Hospital Records by Hospital Medical Staff Committees|16-39-6-4. Use or Publication of Obtained Information; Restrictions

Sec. 4. A hospital medical staff committee shall use or publish information the committee obtains from records or other information submitted to the committee concerning the care or treatment of a patient only as follows:(1) To evaluate matters of medical care, therapy, and treatment.(2) For research and statistical purposes.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-2 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
IN Code § 16-39-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 6. Access to Hospital Records by Hospital Medical Staff Committees|16-39-6-5. Protection of Patient's Identity

Sec. 5. (a) The members, agents, or employees of a hospital medical staff committee may not disclose the identity of any patient whose records have been studied in a report or publication of the committee.(b) The members, agents, and employees of the medical staff committee shall protect the identity of a patient whose condition or treatment has been studied and may not disclose or reveal the identity of any patient.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-2 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
IN Code § 16-39-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7. Maintenance of Health Records, X-Rays, and Other Tests|16-39-7-1. Maintenance of Health Records by Providers; Violations

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "provider" means the following:(1) A physician.(2) A dentist.(3) A registered nurse.(4) A licensed practical nurse.(5) An optometrist.(6) A podiatrist.(7) A chiropractor.(8) A physical therapist.(9) A psychologist.(10) An audiologist.(11) A speech-language pathologist.(12) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27.(13) A hospital or facility licensed under IC 16-21-2 or IC 12-25 or described in IC 12-24 or IC 12-29.(b) A provider shall maintain the original health records or microfilms of the records for at least seven (7) years.(c) A provider who violates subsection (b) commits an offense for which a board may impose disciplinary sanctions against the provider under the law that governs the provider's licensure, registration, or certification under this title or IC 25.(d) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or failing to maintain a health record in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the health record occurred in connection with a disaster emergency as declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12 or other disaster, unless the destruction or failure to maintain the health record was due to negligence by the provider.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-12.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.177-2009, SEC.7.
IN Code § 16-39-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7. Maintenance of Health Records, X-Rays, and Other Tests|16-39-7-2. Maintenance of X-Rays by Providers; Mammograms; Violations; Civil Liability

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to original mammograms, which are governed by section 3 of this chapter.(b) As used in this section, "x-ray film" includes a microfilm copy of the x-ray film.(c) A provider shall maintain a patient's x-ray film for at least five (5) years.(d) At the time an x-ray film is taken, the provider shall do one (1) of the following:(1) Inform the patient in writing of the following:(A) The patient's x-ray film will be kept on file by the provider for at least five (5) years.(B) If the patient would like a copy of the x-ray film during that period, the provider will provide the patient with a copy of the x-ray film at the actual cost to the provider, as provided in IC 16-39-1-2.(2) Have posted conspicuously in the x-ray examination area a sign informing patients of the following:(A) All x-ray films will be kept on file by a provider for at least five (5) years.(B) On request during that time, the provider will provide the patient a copy of the patient's x-ray film at the actual cost to the provider.(e) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or otherwise failing to maintain an x-ray film in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the x-ray film is inadvertent and not done in bad faith. However, this subsection does not prevent the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against the provider, as described in subsection (f).(f) A provider who violates this section commits an offense for which a board may impose disciplinary sanctions against the provider under the statute that governs the provider's licensure, registration, or certification under this title or IC 25.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-13.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.86-2001, SEC.1.
IN Code § 16-39-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7. Maintenance of Health Records, X-Rays, and Other Tests|16-39-7-3. Original Mammogram Films; Maintenance; Transfer

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a provider shall maintain a patient's original mammogram films and reports concerning the mammogram films in a permanent medical record of the patient for not less than:(1) five (5) years; or(2) if the provider performs no additional mammograms of the patient, ten (10) years;after the date the original mammogram films were taken.(b) Upon request by or on behalf of a patient, a provider shall permanently or temporarily transfer a patient's original mammogram films and copies of any reports concerning the mammogram films to:(1) a medical institution;(2) a physician or other health care provider of the patient; or(3) the patient.(c) Any fee charged to a patient for providing mammogram films and copies of reports under subsection (b) may not exceed the provider's actual cost in providing the films and reports.(d) At the time a mammogram is taken, the provider shall inform the patient in writing of:(1) the length of time that the patient's original mammogram films will be maintained; and(2) the procedure for obtaining the original mammogram films and copies of reports concerning the mammogram films as described in subsection (b).(e) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or otherwise failing to maintain a patient's original mammogram films or reports concerning the mammogram films in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the original mammogram films or reports is inadvertent and not done in bad faith. However, this subsection does not prevent the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against the provider, as described in subsection (f).(f) A provider who violates this section commits an offense for which a board may impose disciplinary sanctions against the provider under the statute that governs the provider's licensure, registration, or certification under this title or IC 25.(g) Upon receiving written notice of a change in federal regulations regarding the maintenance and storage of x-ray film taken as a supplemental medical diagnostic tool to mammography, the state department shall make reasonable attempts to promptly notify all x-ray facilities providing mammographic x-ray services regarding the change.As added by P.L.86-2001, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a physician.As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-1.5. "Training or Educational Purposes"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "training or educational purposes" means for the purpose of:(1) teaching or giving lectures to:(A) medical students;(B) physicians;(C) coroners;(D) law enforcement personnel;(E) public safety personnel;(F) attorneys; or(G) an individual who relies upon information or records regulated under this chapter in the course of the individual's profession or occupation;(2) publication in professional medical:(A) books; or(B) periodicals; or(3) use in:(A) training videos; or(B) computer programs.As added by P.L.179-2003, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-2. Confidentiality of Records

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a photograph, a video recording, or an audio recording of an autopsy in the custody of a physician is confidential.As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-3. Access to Records; Confidentiality

Sec. 3. (a) A surviving spouse may:(1) view and copy a photograph or video recording; and(2) listen to and copy an audio recording;of the deceased spouse's autopsy. If there is no surviving spouse, the surviving parents shall have access to the records under this subsection. If there is no surviving spouse or parent, an adult child shall have access to the records.(b) Upon making a written request, a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23), the state, an agency of the state, the federal government, or an agency of the federal government, while in performance of their official duty, may:(1) view and copy a photograph or video recording; and(2) listen to and copy an audio recording;of an autopsy. Unless otherwise required in the performance of their duties, the identity of the deceased must remain confidential.(c) The physician having custody of a photograph, a video recording, or an audio recording of an autopsy may use or allow the use of the photograph, video recording, or audio recording of the autopsy for case consultation with a pathologist or forensic scientist. The physician having custody of a photograph, a video recording, or an audio recording of an autopsy may also use or allow the use of the photograph, video recording, or audio recording of the autopsy for training or educational purposes if all information that identifies the individual on whom the autopsy was performed is masked or removed from the photograph, video recording, or audio recording. For purposes of this subsection, information that identifies an individual consists of:(1) the name;(2) the address;(3) the Social Security number;(4) a full view of the face; or(5) identifying marks on the body that are unrelated to the educational purpose of the information or to the medical condition or the medical status;of the deceased individual. A physician who allows the use of autopsy information under this subsection has a duty to disclose to each person to whom the physician releases it that the information is confidential and may not be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally released. A physician who fails to disclose the confidentiality restrictions of this information commits a Class A misdemeanor.(d) Except as provided in subsection (c), the physician having custody of a photograph, a video recording, or an audio recording of an autopsy may not permit a person to:(1) view and copy a photograph or video recording; and(2) listen to and copy an audio recording;of an autopsy without a court order.(e) Information disclosed under subsection (c) is confidential.As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.179-2003, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-4. Court Orders Regarding Access to Records

Sec. 4. (a) A court, upon a showing of good cause, may issue an order authorizing a person to:(1) view or copy a photograph or video recording; and(2) listen to or copy an audio recording;of an autopsy, and may prescribe any restrictions or stipulations that the court considers appropriate.(b) In determining good cause, the court shall consider:(1) whether the disclosure is necessary for the public evaluation of governmental performance;(2) the seriousness of the intrusion into the family's right to privacy;(3) whether the disclosure of the photograph, video recording, or audio recording is by the least intrusive means available; and(4) the availability of similar information in other public records, regardless of form.(c) In all cases, the viewing, copying, listening to, or other handling of a photograph or video or audio recording of an autopsy must be under the direct supervision of the physician who is the custodian of the record.As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-5. Notice to Survivors of Petitions for Access to Records

Sec. 5. (a) A surviving spouse shall be given:(1) reasonable notice of the petition filed with the court to view or copy a photograph or video recording of an autopsy or a petition to listen to or copy an audio recording;(2) a copy of the petition filed with the court to view or copy a photograph or video recording of an autopsy or a petition to listen to or copy an audio recording; and(3) reasonable notice of the opportunity to be present and heard at any hearing on the matter.(b) If there is no surviving spouse, the notice under this section must be given to the deceased's parents, and if the deceased has no living parent, the notice must be given to the adult children of the deceased.As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-39-7.1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 7.1. Autopsy Records|16-39-7.1-6. Violations

Sec. 6. (a) A provider who:(1) is the custodian of a photograph, a video recording, or an audio recording of an autopsy; and(2) knowingly or intentionally violates this chapter;commits a Class A misdemeanor.(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a court order issued under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.(c) A person who:(1) receives autopsy information under section 3(c) of this chapter; and(2) knowingly or intentionally uses the information in a manner other than the specified purpose for which it was released;commits a Class A misdemeanor.As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.179-2003, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-39-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 39. Health Records|Chapter 8. Immunity From Liability|16-39-8-1. Libel or Slander; Immunity

Sec. 1. Providers and the providers' employees, agents, and representatives are immune from civil action for libel or slander arising from information or entries made in a patient health record if the information or entries are made in good faith and without malice.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-11.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.