# Ind. Code § 16-40-4-7: Confidentiality of information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 16-40-4-7
- **Heading:** Confidentiality of information
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-40-4-7

## Text

Sec. 7. (a) Health care quality indicator data and other information collected under this chapter, or resulting from the program, from which the identity of a person, including:

(1) an individual;

(2) a health coverage provider; or

(3) a health care provider;

may be ascertained is confidential and, unless otherwise specified under state or federal law, may not be released to any person without the written consent of the identified person.

(b) Communications, including printed documents, by:

(1) an employee;

(2) an officer;

(3) a governing board member; or

(4) an agent;

of a hospital (licensed under IC 16-21) for the purpose of collecting, identifying, reviewing, or producing data for a health care quality indicator data program under this chapter are confidential.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-1 "Health care quality indicator data"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-2 "Health coverage provider"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-3 "Program"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-4 Development of program plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-5 Authorization to develop and implement program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-6 Compliance with data collection requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-7 Confidentiality of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-8 Confidentiality of financial information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-9 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 16-40-4-10 Records confidential under chapter remain confidential after chapter expires](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T16_A40_C4_S16-40-4-10.md)

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