Indiana § 16-18-2-168 - "Health records"
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§ 16-18-2-168. "Health records"
Sec. 168. (a) "Health records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including such information possessed or maintained on microfiche, microfilm, or in a digital format. The term includes mental health records and alcohol and drug abuse records.
(b) For purposes of IC 16-39-5-3(e), the term includes information that describes services provided to a patient and a provider's charges for services provided to a patient.
(c) The term does not include information concerning emergency ambulance services described in IC 16-31-2-11(d).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.231-1999, SEC.11; P.L.127-2001, SEC.1; P.L.44-2002, SEC.2; P.L.255-2003, SEC.45.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-18-2-168 (""Health records"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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