IN HB1392

Hospitals and facilities must retain bodily substance samples taken at law enforcement direction until receiving written authorization from an authorized law enforcement officer to destroy, discard, or transfer the sample

Hospitals and facilities may charge a reasonable storage fee to the requesting law enforcement agency if a sample is retained for more than 60 days

Maximum required retention period is 3 years unless an authorized law enforcement officer specifically requests longer retention

Amends IC 9-30-6-6 concerning blood, urine, and other bodily substance samples obtained during criminal investigations related to operating while intoxicated offenses

Effective date: July 1, 2014