IC 16-39-7-1 — Maintenance of health records by providers; violations

Bills citing this section

• SB 852026Passed chamber

  Health care debt and costs.

• HB 13932026In committee

  Health care debt and duty to provide care.

• HB 10502026In committee

  Prohibition on lien for medical debt.

• HB 10512026In committee

  Exclusion of medical debt from credit scoring.

Section text

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.

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.177-2009, SEC.7.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

Sections citing IC 16-39-7-1

• IC 16-18-2-295
• IC 16-42-25-6
• IC 31-28-1-2
• IC 34-30-2.1-239
• IC 4-6-14-2
• IC 4-6-14-8

Sections IC 16-39-7-1 cites

• IC 10-14-3-12
• IC 12-24
• IC 12-25
• IC 12-29
• IC 16-21-2
• IC 16-27
• IC 25