Sec. 116. (a) As used in this section, “authorization” means a consent, an approval, or an authorization between an individual and a
person.
(b) As used in this section, “electronic identification” means the electronic identification system for form, location, and endorsement that is specified in subsection (d).
Terms Used In Indiana Code 26-2-8-116
- Electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Information: means data, text, images, sounds, codes, computer programs, software, databases, or the like. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
- Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Indiana Code 26-2-8-102
(d) The electronic authentication and identification under subsection (c) may be accomplished by an interactive system of security procedures that include any of the following:
(1) A tamper proof electric appliance that receives input of unique identification numbers, unique biometric identifiers, or location devices.
(2) A computerized authentication process for biometric identifiers that is linked to the appropriate identification numbers upon receipt of the identifiers.
(3) Transmission of verification of the identifiers to a securely maintained electronic repository.
No provision in this section may be construed to supersede or preempt applicable federal and state law, including the Indiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (IC 26-2-8), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and associated regulations, and 21 C.F.R. part 11.
As added by P.L.77-2005, SEC.1.
