Indiana § 16-39-3-9 - Court order authorizing release of records; requisites
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§ 16-39-3-9. Court order authorizing release of records; requisites
Sec. 9. A court order authorizing release of a patient's mental health record under this chapter must do the following:
(1) Limit disclosure to those parts of the patient's record that are essential to fulfill the objective of the order.
(2) Limit disclosure to those persons whose need for information is the basis of the order.
(3) Include other measures necessary to limit disclosure for the protection of the patient, the provider-patient privilege, and the rehabilitative process.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(i).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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