Section 16.05.01.190 - RECORDS OF DECEDENTSRecords of decedents are confidential for as long as the Department maintains the records, except as needed by:
01.Law Enforcement. If there is suspicion that the death was the result of criminal conduct.02.Coroners and Medical Examiners. Information may be given to a coroner or medical examiner for the purpose of identifying a deceased person, determining a cause of death, or other duties as authorized by law.03.Funeral Directors. Confidential information may be given to funeral directors, consistent with applicable law, as necessary to carry out their duties with respect to the decedent. If necessary to carry out their duties, confidential information may be disclosed to funeral directors prior to and in reasonable anticipation of the individual's death.04.Personal Representatives. While records are maintained, the same confidentiality requirements apply to the personal representative of the estate or other legal representative of the deceased individual. information may be disclosed to such representatives only to the extent necessary to perform their legal function,05.Family Members and Others. The Department may disclose health information to a family member, other relative, a close personal friend of the deceased individual, or any other person identified by the deceased individual. Information provided must be directly related to such person's involvement with the individual's care or payment for health care prior to the individual's death, unless doing so is inconsistent with any prior expressed preference of the individual that is known to the Department.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.05.01.190