Sec. 39. (a) A health care provider shall give a health care representative authorized to receive information under an advance directive the same access as the declarant has to examine and copy the declarant's health information and medical records, including records relating to mental health and other medical conditions held by a physician or other health care provider.
(b) The access to records under this section must be given at the declarant's expense and may be subject to reasonable rules of the provider to prevent disruption of the declarant's health care.
(c) A health care representative may release information obtained under this section to any person authorized to receive the information under IC 16-39.
As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Health Care Advance Directives
16-36-7-2. "Advance Directive"
16-36-7-7. "Electronic Record"
16-36-7-8. "Electronic Signature"
16-36-7-10. "Health Care Decision"
16-36-7-11. "Health Care Facility"
16-36-7-12. "Health Care Provider"
16-36-7-13. "Health Care Representative"
16-36-7-14. "Health Information"
16-36-7-15. "Incapacity"; "Incapacitated"
16-36-7-16. "Informed Consent"
16-36-7-17. "Notarial Officer"
16-36-7-19. "Presence"; "Present"; "To Be Present"
16-36-7-21. "Reasonably Available"
16-36-7-24. "Telephonic Interaction"
16-36-7-25. "Treating Physician"
16-36-7-26. "Written"; "Writing"
16-36-7-29. Additional Provisions That May Be Included in Advance Directive
16-36-7-30. Resources and Sample Forms
16-36-7-31. Copies of Advance Directive
16-36-7-32. Revocation; Amendment or Restatement
16-36-7-33. Delegation by Health Care Representative
16-36-7-34. Presumptions Applicable to Advance Directives
16-36-7-35. Incapacity of Declarant
16-36-7-36. Authority and Responsibility of Health Care Representative
16-36-7-38. Anatomical Gift, Autopsy, or Remains Disposition
16-36-7-39. Access to Health Information
16-36-7-40. Immunity for Health Care Provider; Validity of Advance Directive
16-36-7-41. Affidavit; Requirements; Immunity
16-36-7-42. Decisions Made by Proxy