CHAPTER 21. CONSENT TO RELEASE OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
IC 31-19-21
Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information
IC 31-19-21-1
Consent; contents
Sec. 1. (a) A person who has transmitted identifying or
nonidentifying information under IC 31-19-18-2 may consent to the
release of identifying information concerning the person in a signed
writing.
(b) The consent described in subsection (a) must identify the
persons to whom the information may be released.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IC 31-19-21-2
Modification or withdrawal of consent
Sec. 2. A consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before
its repeal) may be:
(1) withdrawn; or
(2) modified;
in a signed writing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IC 31-19-21-3
Manner of release of identifying and nonidentifying information
Sec. 3. A holder of information that receives a consent made
under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may release
identifying and nonidentifying information only in conformity with:
(1) the last version of the consent filed with the holder; and
(2) IC 31-19-22.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IC 31-19-21-4
Release after consenting person's death
Sec. 4. A consenting person may restrict the consent to the release
of the information only after the consenting person's death. The
holder of the information may release the information in conformity
with the consent only if proof of the consenting person's death is
submitted to the holder.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IC 31-19-21-5
Errors in execution of consent form
Sec. 5. The state registrar may contact a person who submits a
written consent under this chapter that is:
(1) incompletely; or
(2) inaccurately;
executed to inform the person regarding the error in the execution of
the consent form.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IC 31-19-21-6
Storage and indexing of consents
Sec. 6. The following persons shall provide for the storage and
indexing of consents made under this chapter to carry out
IC 31-19-22:
(1) The state registrar.
(2) The department.
(3) County offices of family and children.
(4) Licensed child placing agencies.
(5) Professional health care providers (as defined in
IC 34-6-2-117).
(6) Courts.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.160;
P.L.145-2006, SEC.256.