Sec. 9. Except as provided in section 8(g) of this chapter, documents and other information created or received by the independent review organization or the medical review professional in connection with an external review under this chapter:

(1) are not public records;

(2) may not be disclosed under IC 5-14-3; and

(3) must be treated in accordance with confidentiality requirements of state and federal law.

As added by P.L.133-1999, SEC.7.