Access to medical records by attorney in fact; release of
information
Sec. 5. (a) A health care provider shall give an attorney in fact
authorized to receive information under a power of attorney the same
access as the principal has to examine and copy the principal's
medical records, including records relating to mental health and other
medical conditions held by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist,
therapist, hospital, nursing home, or other provider. The access to
records shall be given at the principal's expense and may be subject
to reasonable rules of the provider to prevent disruption of the
principal's health care.
(b) An attorney in fact may release information obtained under
subsection (a) to any person authorized to receive the information
under IC 16-39.
As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1993,
SEC.158.
Last modified: May 27, 2006