Sec. 168. (a) "Health records", for purposes of IC 16-39, means written, electronic, or printed information possessed or maintained by a provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, including such information possessed or maintained on microfiche, microfilm, or in a digital format. The term includes mental health records and alcohol and drug abuse records.
(b) For purposes of IC 16-39-5-3(e), the term includes information that describes services provided to a patient and a provider's charges for services provided to a patient.
(c) The term does not include information concerning emergency ambulance services described in IC 16-31-2-11(d).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.231-1999, SEC.11; P.L.127-2001, SEC.1; P.L.44-2002, SEC.2; P.L.255-2003, SEC.45.