Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to original mammograms, which are governed by section 3 of this chapter.
(b) As used in this section, "x-ray film" includes a microfilm copy of the x-ray film.
(c) A provider shall maintain a patient's x-ray film for at least five (5) years.
(d) At the time an x-ray film is taken, the provider shall do one (1) of the following:
(1) Inform the patient in writing of the following:
(A) The patient's x-ray film will be kept on file by the provider for at least five (5) years.
(B) If the patient would like a copy of the x-ray film during that period, the provider will provide the patient with a copy of the x-ray film at the actual cost to the provider, as provided in IC 16-39-1-2.
(2) Have posted conspicuously in the x-ray examination area a sign informing patients of the following:
(A) All x-ray films will be kept on file by a provider for at least five (5) years.
(B) On request during that time, the provider will provide the patient a copy of the patient's x-ray film at the actual cost to the provider.
(e) A provider is immune from civil liability for destroying or otherwise failing to maintain an x-ray film in violation of this section if the destruction or failure to maintain the x-ray film is inadvertent and not done in bad faith. However, this subsection does not prevent the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against the provider, as described in subsection (f).
(f) A provider who violates this section commits an offense for which a board may impose disciplinary sanctions against the provider under the statute that governs the provider's licensure, registration, or certification under this title or IC 25.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.86-2001, SEC.1.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.