Indiana § 16-39-6-5 - Protection of patient's identity
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-39-6-5 — Protection of patient's identity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-39-6-5. Protection of patient's identity
Sec. 5. (a) The members, agents, or employees of a hospital medical staff committee may not disclose the identity of any patient whose records have been studied in a report or publication of the committee.
(b) The members, agents, and employees of the medical staff committee shall protect the identity of a patient whose condition or treatment has been studied and may not disclose or reveal the identity of any patient.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-3-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
IC 16-39-7Chapter 7. Maintenance of Health Records, X-rays, and Other Tests
16-39-7-1Maintenance of health records by providers; violations 16-39-7-2Maintenance of x-rays by providers; mammograms; violations; civil liability 16-39-7-3Original mammogram films; maintenance; transfer
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-39-6-5 ("Protection of patient's identity") 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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