§ 4-6-14-6 — Determination of abandonment

Indiana § 4-6-14-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 6: ATTORNEY GENERAL
• Ch. 14: Health Records and Identifying Information Protection

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(a) Before taking any action described in section
5 of this chapter, the attorney general shall determine whether a health
care provider or regulated professional has abandoned health records
or records containing personal information.
(b) A determination of abandonment under this section may only be
used for the purpose of taking an action described in this chapter.
However, a subsequent enforcement action may take place under a
state or federal law based on proof of facts that may have contributed
to the determination of abandonment if the facts are proved in a
subsequent enforcement action.
(c) An investigation to make a determination of abandonment under
this section must be conducted under the attorney general's authority
under existing state and federal law. Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed to create new authority for a subpoena or search warrant.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.1.