Sec. 6. This chapter does not authorize a patient to obtain a copy of the patient's health records while the patient is an inpatient of a hospital, health facility, or facility licensed under IC 12-24 or IC 12-29. However, if the inpatient is:
(1) unemancipated and less than eighteen (18) years of age, a parent, guardian, or next of kin (if the patient does not have a parent or guardian) is entitled to obtain a copy of the health records of the inpatient;
(2) incompetent to request the patient's own health records, a spouse, parent, guardian, or next of kin (if the patient does not have a parent, spouse, or guardian) is entitled to obtain a copy of the health records of the inpatient; or
(3) competent, a spouse, parent or next of kin (if the patient does not have a parent or spouse) is entitled to obtain a copy of the health records of the inpatient if the inpatient requests that the records be released.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Release of Health Records to Patient and Authorized Persons
16-39-1-1. Right of Access; Written Requests; Deadline for Complying With Written Requests
16-39-1-3. Request for Patient's Health Records; Who May Request
16-39-1-4. Patient's Written Consent for Release of Records; Contents
16-39-1-5. Withholding Requested Information
16-39-1-7. Child's Health Records; Access to Custodial and Noncustodial Parents