4-6-14-15. Funding
Sec. 15. The attorney general may pay for the administration of this chapter only from funds currently appropriated to the office of the attorney general. As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
4-6-14-3. “Personal Information”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “personal information” has the meaning set forth in IC 24-4.9-2-10. As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
4-6-14-4. “Regulated Professional”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “regulated professional” means an individual who is regulated by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-12. As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2014, SEC.2.
4-6-14-5. Attorney General’s Powers
Sec. 5. The attorney general may do the following with abandoned health records and other records that contain personal information: (1) Take possession of. (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.
4-6-14-6. Determination of Abandonment
Sec. 6. (a) Before taking any action described in section 5 of this chapter, the attorney general shall determine whether a health care provider or regulated professional has abandoned health records or records containing personal information. (b) A determination of abandonment under this section may only be used for the purpose of taking an action […]
4-6-14-7. Notification
Sec. 7. (a) The attorney general shall make reasonable efforts to notify the patients and those individuals identified in: (1) health records; or (2) records or documents that contain personal information; that the attorney general has taken possession of the records or documents. The notice in this subsection must include information about the procedure for […]
4-6-14-8. Length of Time Health Records Must Be Maintained; Destruction of Records
Sec. 8. (a) The attorney general shall maintain health records obtained under section 5 of this chapter for the lesser of the following: (1) The time required under IC 16-39-7-1 and IC 16-39-7-2. (2) Three (3) years after the date the records are secured. (b) When the time expires under subsection (a), the attorney general […]
4-6-14-9. Length of Time Personal Information Records Must Be Maintained; Destruction of Records
Sec. 9. (a) The attorney general shall maintain records that are not health records but contain personal information for at least three (3) years after the date the records are seized or secured. (b) When the time expires under subsection (a) and after notification under section 7 of this chapter, the attorney general may destroy […]
4-6-14-10. Health Records and Personal Identifying Information Protection Trust Fund
Sec. 10. (a) The health records and personal identifying information protection trust fund is established for the purpose of paying storage, maintenance, copying, mailing, and transfer of: (1) health records; and (2) records containing personal information; as required under this chapter. Expenditures from the trust fund may be made only to carry out the purposes […]
4-6-14-10.5. Abandoned Health Records; Action to Recover Costs
Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to a health care provider or former health care provider who is or was responsible for maintaining or possessing the health records that have been abandoned. (b) The attorney general may file an action against a health care provider or former health care provider to recover costs incurred […]