Section 16-18-2-168 - "Health records"(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.