§ 16-38-5-4 — Immunity for providing data; penalty

Indiana § 16-38-5-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 38: HEALTH REGISTRIES
• Ch. 5: Immunization Data Registry

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(a) An entity described in section 3(c) of this
chapter, the state department, or an agent of the state department who
in good faith provides or receives immunization information is immune
from civil and criminal liability for the following:
(1) Providing information to the immunization data registry.
(2) Using the immunization data registry information to verify
that a patient or child has received proper immunizations.
(3) Using the immunization data registry information to inform a
patient or the child's parent or guardian:
(A) of the patient's or child's immunization status; or
(B) that an immunization is due according to recommended
immunization schedules.
(b) A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly discloses
confidential information contained in the immunization data registry in
violation of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.135-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.66.