Indiana Code 16-39-2-10. Decedents’ records; consent to release
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Sec. 10. For the purposes of this chapter, consent to the release of a deceased patient’s record may be given by the personal representative of the patient’s estate. If there is no appointment of a personal representative, consent may be given by:
(2) if there is no spouse, any responsible member of the patient’s family, including a parent, guardian, or custodian of the deceased patient’s minor child.
(1) the patient’s spouse; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-39-2-10
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.1(j).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.4-1997, SEC.8.