TITLE 60 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RECORDS

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Oversight Committee on Public Records intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Adds 60 IAC 5, which establishes a privacy committee to review requests for access to mental health records. Without a rule to allow for researchers to use these records, each file would only be accessible to direct descendants of the patient. The privacy committee will ensure that each request for access is reviewed by multiple people. The committee will also determine if access to the records is needed for the proposed research, and that all necessary precautions are taken to protect the identities of the patients. Statutory authority: IC 5-15-5.1-20; IC 16-39-2-6.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Claire E. Horton

Deputy Director

Indiana Archives and Records Administration

6440 E. 30th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46219

(463) 202-4527

chorton@iara.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Joseph Fagan

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 586-3807

jfagan@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20201230-IR-060200633NIA

Composed: Apr 18,2024 11:13:18PM EDT

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