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

Indiana § 35-37-6-13

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 37: TRIAL PROCEDURE
• Ch. 6: Privileged Communications and Victim Counseling

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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.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.104-2008, SEC.16.