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 […]
4-6-14-11. Immunity
Sec. 11. The attorney general is immune from civil liability for destroying or failing to maintain custody and control of any record obtained under this chapter. As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
4-6-14-12. Cooperation With Other Agencies
Sec. 12. The following may cooperate with the attorney general’s office to implement this chapter: (1) The Indiana professional licensing agency and the appropriate board that regulates a health care provider or a regulated professional under IC 25. (2) The state police department. (3) A prosecuting attorney. (4) Local law enforcement agencies. (5) Federal law […]
4-6-14-13. Rules
Sec. 13. The attorney general may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to administer and implement this chapter. As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.
4-6-14-14. Judicial Review
Sec. 14. A determination by the attorney general that health records or other records that contain personal information have been abandoned is subject to review in a circuit or superior court. A person who seeks to enforce this section must first notify the attorney general of the intention to seek judicial review. As added by […]
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 […]