§ 16-39-7.1-5 — Notice to survivors of petitions for access to records

Indiana § 16-39-7.1-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 39: HEALTH RECORDS
• Ch. 7.1: Autopsy Records

Text

(a) A surviving spouse shall be given:
(1) reasonable notice of the petition filed with the court to view or
copy a photograph or video recording of an autopsy or a petition
to listen to or copy an audio recording;
(2) a copy of the petition filed with the court to view or copy a
photograph or video recording of an autopsy or a petition to listen
to or copy an audio recording; and
(3) reasonable notice of the opportunity to be present and heard
at any hearing on the matter.
(b) If there is no surviving spouse, the notice under this section must
be given to the deceased's parents, and if the deceased has no living
parent, the notice must be given to the adult children of the deceased.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.271-2001, SEC.3.