Indiana § 16-38-6-6 - Access to confidential information
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-38-6-6 — Access to confidential information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-38-6-6. Access to confidential information
Sec. 6. The state department may grant a researcher access to confidential information obtained under this chapter concerning individual chronic disease patients if the researcher who is requesting additional information for research purposes or soliciting the patient's participation in a research project obtains the following:
(1) First, the oral or written consent of the patient's attending physician.
(2) Second, the patient's written consent by completing a confidential medical release form.
As added by P.L.212-2003, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 16-38-6-6
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Section 16-38-6-6 ("Access to confidential information") 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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