Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "provider" means the following:
(1) A physician.
(2) A dentist.
(3) A registered nurse.
(4) A licensed practical nurse.
(5) An optometrist.
(6) A podiatrist.
(7) A chiropractor.
(8) A physical therapist.
(9) A psychologist.
(10) An audiologist.
(11) A speech-language pathologist.
(12) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27.
(13) A hospital or facility licensed under IC 16-21-2 or IC 12-25 or described in IC 12-24 or IC 12-29.
(b) A provider shall maintain the original health records or microfilms of the records for at least seven (7) years.
(c) A provider who violates subsection (b) commits an offense for which a board may impose disciplinary sanctions against the provider under the law that governs the provider's licensure, registration, or certification under this title or IC 25.
(d) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or failing to maintain a health record in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the health record occurred in connection with a disaster emergency as declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12 or other disaster, unless the destruction or failure to maintain the health record was due to negligence by the provider.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-12.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.177-2009, SEC.7.
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