Indiana § 16-39-2-10 Decedents' records; consent to release

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-39-2-10 — Decedents' records; consent to release

Indiana § 16-39-2-10

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 39HEALTH RECORDS

Ch. 2Release of Mental Health Records to Patient and

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Ind. Code § 16-39-2-10 (2026).

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For the purposes of this chapter, consent to the release of a deceased patient's record may be given by the personal representative of the patient's estate. If there is no appointment of a personal representative, consent may be given by:

(1)the patient's spouse; or

(2)if there is no spouse, any responsible member of the patient's family, including a parent, guardian, or custodian of the deceased patient’s minor child. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.1(j).]

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For the purposes of this chapter, consent to
the release of a deceased patient's record may be given by the personal
representative of the patient's estate. If there is no appointment of a
personal representative, consent may be given by:
(1) the patient's spouse; or
(2) if there is no spouse, any responsible member of the patient's
family, including a parent, guardian, or custodian of the deceased
patient’s minor child.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.1(j).]