Indiana § 23-19-6-7 - Public records; inspection and copying; confidential records
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§ 23-19-6-7. Public records; inspection and copying; confidential records
Sec. 7. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), records obtained by the commissioner or filed under this article, including a record contained in or filed with a registration statement, application, notice filing, or report, are public records and are available for inspection and copying.
(b) The following records are confidential and are not available for public inspection and copying under subsection (a):
(1) A record obtained by the commissioner in connection with an audit or inspection under IC 23-19-4-11(d) or an investigation under section 2 of this chapter.
(2) A part of a record filed in connection with a registration statement under IC 23-19-3-1 and IC 23-19-3-3 through IC 23-19-3-5 or a record under IC 23-19-4-11(d) that contains trade secrets or confidential information if the person filing the registration statement or report has asserted a claim of confidentiality or privilege that is authorized by law and approved by the commissioner.
(3) A record that is not required to be provided to the commissioner or filed under this article and is provided to the commissioner only on the condition that the record will not be subject to public examination or disclosure.
(4) Confidential records received from a person specified in section 8(a) of this chapter.
(5) Any Social Security number, residential address unless used as a business address, and residential telephone number unless used as a business telephone number, contained in a record that is filed.
(6) A record obtained by the commissioner through a designee of the commissioner that a rule or order under this article determines has been:
(A) expunged from the commissioner's records by the designee; or
(B) determined to be confidential by that designee if the commissioner finds the determination to be based on statutory authority.
(c) If disclosure is for the purpose of a civil, administrative, or criminal investigation, action, or proceeding or to a person specified in section 8(a) of this chapter, the commissioner may disclose a record obtained in connection with an audit or inspection under IC 23-19-4-11(d) or a record obtained in connection with an investigation under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.27-2007, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.230-2007, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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