A person:

1. (1) seeking access to a patient's mental health record without the patient's written consent in an investigation or prosecution resulting from a report filed under IC 16-39-2-6 (a)(10); or

2. (2) who has filed or is a party to a legal proceeding and who seeks access to a patient's mental health record without the patient's written consent;

   may file a petition in a circuit or superior court requesting a release of the patient's mental health record.

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.108-1996, SEC.5; P.L.156-2020, SEC.70.