Health Records (patient access, confidentiality, and retention)

IN Health Records
active

Indiana's health records article gives patients a right to copies of their records and sets confidentiality rules for mental health records. It requires written consents with specified content, limits providers' business use of records, and requires providers to keep records for seven years. Since July 1, 2025, providers may not charge for digital copies or interoperability access to electronic health records.

Jurisdiction

Indiana

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Enforcing Authority

Indiana Department of Health (fines for access violations); professional licensing boards (retention); Department of Insurance (copy fee rules)

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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