§ 16-19-10-8 — Counterterrorism symptom and health syndrome data collection; data release

(a) The state department shall support the
goals and objectives of the state's counterterrorism programs by
collecting data related to:
(1) symptoms; and
(2) health syndromes;
from outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of diseases or other health
conditions that may be a danger to public health.
(b) A health care provider or other entity that collects data described
in subsection (a) shall report to the state department in accordance with
rules adopted under section 5 of this chapter.
(c) The state department shall establish reporting, monitoring, and
prevention procedures for data collected under this section.
(d) Data:
(1) collected under subsection (a); or
(2) reported under subsection (b);
from which the identity of an individual may be ascertained are
confidential.
(e) The state department may release data collected under this
section to an Indiana nonprofit entity that performs health data services
for health care providers if the state department:
(1) determines that the release is necessary as part of a response
to a public health event, including an outbreak, epidemic, or
pandemic; and
(2) executes a data use agreement with the entity that specifies the
permitted use and disclosure of any released information.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.8-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.130-2021, SEC.8.