Sec. 5. The attorney general may do the following with abandoned health records and other records that contain personal information:

(1) Take possession of.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-6-14-5

  • abandoned: means :

    Indiana Code 4-6-14-1

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • health records: means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a health care provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including health information that is possessed or maintained on microfiche, microfilm, or in a digital format. See Indiana Code 4-6-14-2.5
  • personal information: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 4-6-14-3
(2) Store.

(3) Maintain.

(4) Transfer.

(5) Protect.

(6) Destroy, subject to the limitations in sections 8(b) and 9(b) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.