Indiana § 22-3-7-28 Destruction of records

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-3-7-28 — Destruction of records

Indiana § 22-3-7-28

Art. 3WORKER'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM

Ch. 7Worker's Occupational Diseases Compensation

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Ind. Code § 22-3-7-28 (2026).

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In order to prevent the accumulation of
unnecessary and useless files of papers, the board, in its discretion, may
destroy all papers which have been on file for more than two (2) years
when there is no claim for compensation pending, or, when
compensation has been awarded either by agreement or upon hearing,
and more than two (2) years have elapsed since the termination of the
compensation period as fixed by the board, but notices of election or
rejection shall not be destroyed. However, all records of insurance
coverage shall be maintained for thirty-five (35) years.
Formerly: Acts 1937, c.69, s.21. As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.17, SEC.34; P.L.224-1985, SEC.3; P.L.95-1988, SEC.18;
P.L.139-2020, SEC.6.

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In order to prevent the accumulation of
unnecessary and useless files of papers, the board, in its discretion, may
destroy all papers which have been on file for more than two (2) years
when there is no claim for compensation pending, or, when
compensation has been awarded either by agreement or upon hearing,
and more than two (2) years have elapsed since the termination of the
compensation period as fixed by the board, but notices of election or
rejection shall not be destroyed. However, all records of insurance
coverage shall be maintained for thirty-five (35) years.
Formerly: Acts 1937, c.69, s.21. As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.17, SEC.34; P.L.224-1985, SEC.3; P.L.95-1988, SEC.18;
P.L.139-2020, SEC.6.