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 ornonidentifying information under IC 31-19-18-2 may consent to therelease of identifying information concerning the person in a signedwriting.
    (b) The consent described in subsection (a) must identify thepersons 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 beforeits 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        (1) withdrawn; or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 madeunder this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may releaseidentifying 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 releaseof the information only after the consenting person's death. Theholder of the information may release the information in conformitywith the consent only if proof of the consenting person's death issubmitted 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 awritten consent under this chapter that is:
        (1) incompletely; or
        (2) inaccurately;
executed to inform the person regarding the error in the execution ofthe 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 andindexing of consents made under this chapter to carry outIC 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 inIC 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.