Indiana § 16-39-1-9 - Alcohol and drug abuse records
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-39-1-9 — Alcohol and drug abuse records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-39-1-9. Alcohol and drug abuse records
Sec. 9. Alcohol and drug abuse records described in 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 may not be disclosed unless authorized in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2.
As added by P.L.4-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.43.
IC 16-39-2Chapter 2. Release of Mental Health Records to Patient and Authorized Persons
16-39-2-1Application of chapter 16-39-2-2Maintenance of records by provider 16-39-2-3Confidentiality 16-39-2-4Patient access; restrictions; appeal 16-39-2-5Access to patient's designee or legal representative; written request 16-39-2-5.5Provider requirements; individualized mental health safety plans 16-39-2-6Disclosure without patient's consent; interpretation of records; immunities 16-39-2-7Discovery or admissibility without patient's consent 16-39-2-8Court ordered release of mental health records; provider provision of records 16-39-2-9Exercise of patient's rights by others; equal access to records; fees 16-39-2-10Decedents' records; consent to release 16-39-2-11Copying fees 16-39-2-12Application to other mental health records laws
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-39-1-9 ("Alcohol and drug abuse 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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