Indiana § 31-19-19-5 Disclosure of confidential information; offense; discharge from public
office

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-19-5 — Disclosure of confidential information; offense; discharge from public office

Indiana § 31-19-19-5

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 19Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and

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Ind. Code § 31-19-19-5 (2026).

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(a)An employer or any person administering adoption records who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally:

(1)discloses any confidential information relating to any adoption except as provided in IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5; or

(2)allows an employee to disclose any confidential information relating to any adoption except as provided in this chapter; commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(b)If a public employee commits a violation described in subsection

(a), the violation is cause for discharge. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-19(b),

(c).]

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(a) An employer or any person administering
adoption records who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally:
(1) discloses any confidential information relating to any adoption
except as provided in IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20
through IC 31-19-25.5; or
(2) allows an employee to disclose any confidential information
relating to any adoption except as provided in this chapter;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) If a public employee commits a violation described in subsection
(a), the violation is cause for discharge.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-19(b),
(c).]