IC 12-17.6-9
Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information
IC 12-17.6-9-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-2 Confidentiality of information in general
Sec. 2. The following concerning a program applicant or recipient
under the program are confidential, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter:
(1) An application.
(2) An investigation report.
(3) An information.
(4) A record. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-3 Disclosure of information authorized
Sec. 3. The use and the disclosure of the information described in
this chapter to persons authorized by law in connection with the
official duties relating to:
(1) financial audits;
(2) legislative investigations; or
(3) other purposes directly connected with the administration of
the program;
is authorized. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-4 Disclosure of information of general nature
Sec. 4. (a) The release and use of information of a general nature
shall be provided as needed for adequate interpretation or
development of the program.
(b) The information described in subsection (a) includes the
following:
(1) Total program expenditures.
(2) The number of recipients.
(3) Statistical and social data used in connection with studies.
(4) Reports or surveys on health and welfare problems. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-5 Information available to providers
Sec. 5. The office shall make available the following to providers
for immediate access to information indicating whether an individual
is eligible for the program:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone system.
(2) A computerized data retrieval system. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-6 Limits on information available to providers
Sec. 6. Information released under section 5 of this chapter is
limited to the following:
(1) Disclosure of whether an individual is eligible for the
program.
(2) The date the individual became eligible for the program and
the individual's program number.
(3) Restrictions, if any, on the scope of services to be
reimbursed under the program for the individual. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-7 Confidentiality of information obtained by providers
Sec. 7. Information obtained by a provider under this chapter
concerning an individual's eligibility for the program is confidential
and may not be disclosed to any person. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-8 Limitation of provisions to ensure eligibility for federal financial
participation
Sec. 8. If it is established that a provision of this chapter causes
the program to be ineligible for federal financial participation, the
provision is limited or restricted to the extent that is essential to
make the program eligible for federal financial participation. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9
Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information
IC 12-17.6-9-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-2 Confidentiality of information in general
Sec. 2. The following concerning a program applicant or recipient
under the program are confidential, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter:
(1) An application.
(2) An investigation report.
(3) An information.
(4) A record. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-3 Disclosure of information authorized
Sec. 3. The use and the disclosure of the information described in
this chapter to persons authorized by law in connection with the
official duties relating to:
(1) financial audits;
(2) legislative investigations; or
(3) other purposes directly connected with the administration of
the program;
is authorized. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-4 Disclosure of information of general nature
Sec. 4. (a) The release and use of information of a general nature
shall be provided as needed for adequate interpretation or
development of the program.
(b) The information described in subsection (a) includes the
following:
(1) Total program expenditures.
(2) The number of recipients.
(3) Statistical and social data used in connection with studies.
(4) Reports or surveys on health and welfare problems. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-5 Information available to providers
Sec. 5. The office shall make available the following to providers
for immediate access to information indicating whether an individual
is eligible for the program:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone system.
(2) A computerized data retrieval system. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-6 Limits on information available to providers
Sec. 6. Information released under section 5 of this chapter is
limited to the following:
(1) Disclosure of whether an individual is eligible for the
program.
(2) The date the individual became eligible for the program and
the individual's program number.
(3) Restrictions, if any, on the scope of services to be
reimbursed under the program for the individual. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-7 Confidentiality of information obtained by providers
Sec. 7. Information obtained by a provider under this chapter
concerning an individual's eligibility for the program is confidential
and may not be disclosed to any person. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-8 Limitation of provisions to ensure eligibility for federal financial
participation
Sec. 8. If it is established that a provision of this chapter causes
the program to be ineligible for federal financial participation, the
provision is limited or restricted to the extent that is essential to
make the program eligible for federal financial participation. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9
Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information
IC 12-17.6-9-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-2 Confidentiality of information in general
Sec. 2. The following concerning a program applicant or recipient
under the program are confidential, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter:
(1) An application.
(2) An investigation report.
(3) An information.
(4) A record. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-3 Disclosure of information authorized
Sec. 3. The use and the disclosure of the information described in
this chapter to persons authorized by law in connection with the
official duties relating to:
(1) financial audits;
(2) legislative investigations; or
(3) other purposes directly connected with the administration of
the program;
is authorized. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-4 Disclosure of information of general nature
Sec. 4. (a) The release and use of information of a general nature
shall be provided as needed for adequate interpretation or
development of the program.
(b) The information described in subsection (a) includes the
following:
(1) Total program expenditures.
(2) The number of recipients.
(3) Statistical and social data used in connection with studies.
(4) Reports or surveys on health and welfare problems. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-5 Information available to providers
Sec. 5. The office shall make available the following to providers
for immediate access to information indicating whether an individual
is eligible for the program:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone system.
(2) A computerized data retrieval system. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-6 Limits on information available to providers
Sec. 6. Information released under section 5 of this chapter is
limited to the following:
(1) Disclosure of whether an individual is eligible for the
program.
(2) The date the individual became eligible for the program and
the individual's program number.
(3) Restrictions, if any, on the scope of services to be
reimbursed under the program for the individual. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-7 Confidentiality of information obtained by providers
Sec. 7. Information obtained by a provider under this chapter
concerning an individual's eligibility for the program is confidential
and may not be disclosed to any person. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
IC 12-17.6-9-8 Limitation of provisions to ensure eligibility for federal financial
participation
Sec. 8. If it is established that a provision of this chapter causes
the program to be ineligible for federal financial participation, the
provision is limited or restricted to the extent that is essential to
make the program eligible for federal financial participation. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
