Indiana § 16-39-3-7 - Release of records; necessary findings
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§ 16-39-3-7. Release of records; necessary findings
Sec. 7. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court may order the release of the patient's mental health record if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(1) other reasonable methods of obtaining the information are not available or would not be effective; and
(2) the need for disclosure outweighs the potential harm to the patient. In weighing the potential harm to the patient, the court shall consider the impact of disclosure on the provider-patient privilege and the patient's rehabilitative process.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(g).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-39-3-7 ("Release of records; necessary findings") 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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