Indiana § 16-42-1-35 - Confidential complaint information

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§ 16-42-1-35. Confidential complaint information

Sec. 35. For purposes of IC 5-14-3-4, if an individual files a complaint under this article concerning an issue related to food safety or a food borne illness, including any health or sanitary condition at a food establishment, the department shall keep the following information of the individual who filed the complaint confidential:

(1) Name.

(2) Address.

(3) Telephone number.

(4) Electronic mail address.

(5) Personal health information.

(6) Any other information that could identify the complainant.

As added by P.L.149-2017, SEC.10.

IC 16-42-2Chapter 2. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or Misbranding of Foods

16-42-2-1Conformity to federal standards and definitions; promotion of honesty and fair dealing; optional ingredients 16-42-2-1.1Duties of state veterinarian and state board of animal health 16-42-2-2Adulterated foods 16-42-2-3Misbranded foods 16-42-2-4Food in transit for repackaging or relabeling 16-42-2-5Poisonous or deleterious substances; regulations 16-42-2-6Unfit perishable articles; condemnation or destruction 16-42-2-7PCB contaminated livestock and poultry; indemnification 16-42-2-8Recipe or teaching adulteration or imitation of foods; offense 16-42-2-9Chapter violations; offenses

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

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Section 16-42-1-35 ("Confidential complaint information") 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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