Sec. 3. (a) Information regarding a deceased individual's communicable disease contained in the notice required by this chapter shall be kept confidential by the attending physician, health care provider, funeral director, or other person in possession of the body. Such information may be disclosed only if the information is required by state or federal law or under a court order based on circumstances described in IC 16-41-8-1.
(b) An attending physician, health care provider, or other person in possession of the body who discloses information in violation of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-9(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 13. Communicable Disease: Body Fluid Precautions With Respect to Handling of Dead Bodies
16-41-13-1. Notice Requirement
16-41-13-2. Presentation of Notice
16-41-13-3. Confidentiality of Information
16-41-13-4. Refusal or Failure to Give Notice; Penalty