§ 34-43-1-5 Response to subpoena or order requesting production of record

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34-43-1-5 Response to subpoena or order requesting production of record

    Sec. 5. When a:

    (1) subpoena coupled with a request under Rule 34 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure;

    (2) subpoena coupled with a patient's written authorization under IC 34-6-2-15(2) (or IC 34-3-15.5-4 before its repeal); or

    (3) court order;

    requiring the production of a hospital medical record is served upon any hospital employee, the hospital employee with custody of the original hospital medical record may elect, instead of personally appearing and producing the original hospital medical record, to furnish the requesting party or the party's attorney with a photostatic copy of the hospital medical record, certified in accordance with section 7 of this chapter.