Sec. 16.7. A long term care facility or an employee of a long term care facility is immune from:
(1) civil or criminal liability; and
(2) actions taken under a professional disciplinary procedure;
for the release or disclosure of records to an ombudsman under this chapter.
As added by P.L.139-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.168-2018, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
12-10-13-3.2. Legal Assistance Developer
12-10-13-3.3. Legal Representative
12-10-13-3.6. Long Term Care Facility
12-10-13-7. Establishment of Office
12-10-13-8. Appointing of State Long Term Care Ombudsman
12-10-13-9. Appointment of Acting State Ombudsman
12-10-13-11. Prohibition on Previous Employment of State Ombudsman
12-10-13-12. Eligibility; Pecuniary Interest Prohibition
12-10-13-13. Technical Experts; Staff
12-10-13-14. Investigation and Resolution of Complaints and Concerns
12-10-13-15. Disclosure of Records With Informed Consent
12-10-13-16.2. Ombudsman; Access to Persons, Places, Records, and Other Information
12-10-13-16.5. Access to Records of a Long Term Care Facility
12-10-13-16.6. Ombudsman; Access to Records of State or Local Government Agency or Entity
12-10-13-16.7. Immunity for the Release or Disclosure of Records
12-10-13-19. Annual Report; Distribution