Indiana § 16-39-3-13 - Application to other mental health records laws

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-39-3-13 — Application to other mental health records laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-39-3-13. Application to other mental health records laws

Sec. 13. 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.10.

IC 16-39-4Chapter 4. Provision of Mental Health Information

16-39-4-1Application of chapter 16-39-4-2"Primary caregiver"; written request from relative or guardian for information; provision of mental health records to a school 16-39-4-3Summary response from provider; limitation for mental health information to school; requirement of confidentiality agreement; immunity 16-39-4-4Copying fees 16-39-4-5Information subject to disclosure; exempt institutions; failure of patient to authorize release of information 16-39-4-6Application to other mental health records laws

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-39-3-13 ("Application to other mental health records laws") 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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