Indiana § 35-37-6-13 Authorization of release of confidential information

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-37-6-13 — Authorization of release of confidential information

Indiana·Art. 37 TRIAL PROCEDURE·Ch. 6 Privileged Communications and Victim Counseling

(a)Except as provided in subsection (d):

(1)a victim; or

(2)in the case of a deceased victim, the victim's personal representative; may authorize a victim advocate or victim service provider to release confidential information or other information by signing a written authorization that specifies what information will be released and to whom the information will be released.

(b)The authorization described in subsection (a) must include a date the authorization expires.

(c)A victim advocate shall make reasonable attempts to notify a victim when a victim service provider or victim advocate is required to disclose confidential information or confidential communications.

(d)A consent for release may not be given by a personal representative of the victim if the personal representative: (

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (d):
(1) a victim; or
(2) in the case of a deceased victim, the victim's personal
representative;
may authorize a victim advocate or victim service provider to release
confidential information or other information by signing a written
authorization that specifies what information will be released and to
whom the information will be released.
(b) The authorization described in subsection (a) must include a
date the authorization expires.
(c) A victim advocate shall make reasonable attempts to notify a
victim when a victim service provider or victim advocate is required to
disclose confidential information or confidential communications.
(d) A consent for release may not be given by a personal
representative of the victim if the personal representative:
(1) abused or killed the victim;
(2) is alleged to have abused or killed the victim; or
(3) assisted another person in abusing or killing the victim.

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