Indiana § 31-19-20-4 - Release of medical records by provider
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-19-20-4 — Release of medical records by provider, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-19-20-4. Release of medical records by provider
Sec. 4. IC 31-19-19, this chapter, and IC 31-19-23 through IC 31-19-25.5 do not restrict a provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-295) from releasing medical records to an attorney or agency arranging an adoption if the provider receives the appropriate authorization under IC 16-39-1.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-32.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.23; P.L.3-2016, SEC.7.
IC 31-19-21Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information
31-19-21-1Consent; contents 31-19-21-2Modification or withdrawal of consent 31-19-21-3Manner of release of identifying and nonidentifying information 31-19-21-4Release after consenting person's death 31-19-21-5Errors in execution of consent form 31-19-21-6Storage and indexing of consents 31-19-21-7Sending copy of consent and withdrawal or modification of consent to state registrar
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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