Indiana has specific laws that deal with peer review records and information.  The state protects the right of a health care provider who is under investigation to have access to the peer review records and information that deal with the provider’s practice.1  The law requires that all peer review information, communications and proceedings be kept confidential.2   Furthermore, any person attending a peer review hearing is also required to maintain the confidentiality of the peer review information.3  The law provides exceptions to the general rule of confidentiality, by permitting a peer review committee to disclose records and information to the patient safety agency.4  Additionally, peer review information that is otherwise discoverable or admissible from original sources is not immune from use in judicial proceedings.5  The law provides that a peer review committee of one institution is permitted to disclose records to the peer review committees of other health care entities, such as hospitals or health plans, to the disciplinary authority of the professional board, and to the state board of registration.6  The receiving institutions may use peer review committee information for a legitimate business purpose, such as quality review, utilization review, or legal purposes.7