16-36-1-6. Delegated Authority to Consent on Behalf of Incapable Party
Sec. 6. (a) A representative authorized to consent to health care for another under section 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), 5(a)(4), 5(a)(5), 5(a)(6), 5(b)(2), or 5(b)(3) of this chapter who for a time will not be reasonably available to exercise the authority may delegate the authority to consent during that time to another representative not disqualified under section […]
16-36-1-7. Appointed Representative; Qualifications; Conditions; Effective Date; Duties; Resignation; Revocation of Appointment
Sec. 7. (a) An individual who may consent to health care under section 3 of this chapter may appoint another representative to act for the appointor in matters affecting the appointor’s health care. (b) An appointment and any amendment must meet the following conditions: (1) Be in writing. (2) Be signed by the appointor or […]
16-36-1-8. Probate Court Petition; Hearing; Notice; Findings
Sec. 8. (a) A health care provider or any interested person (as defined in IC 30-5-2-6) may petition the probate court in the county where the individual who is the subject of the petition is present for purposes of receiving health care to: (1) make a health care decision or order health care for an […]
16-36-1-9. Disqualification of Person to Consent for Patient or Health Care Recipient
Sec. 9. (a) An individual who may consent to the individual’s own health care under section 3 of this chapter may disqualify others from consenting to health care for the individual. (b) A disqualification must meet the following conditions: (1) Be in writing. (2) Be signed by the individual. (3) Designate those disqualified. (c) A […]
16-36-1-9.5. Persons Who May Not Provide Consent
Sec. 9.5. The following individuals may not provide health care consent under section 5(a) of this chapter: (1) A spouse who: (A) is legally separated; or (B) has a petition for dissolution, legal separation, or annulment of marriage that is pending in a court; from the individual who is incapable of providing consent. (2) An […]
16-36-1-10. Immunity of Health Care Providers or Consenting Persons; Good Faith Requirement
Sec. 10. (a) A health care provider acting or declining to act in reliance on the consent or refusal of consent of a representative who the provider believes in good faith is authorized to consent to health care is not subject to: (1) criminal prosecution; (2) civil liability; or (3) professional disciplinary action; on the […]
16-36-1-11. Disclosure of Medical Information to Representative Authorized to Consent
Sec. 11. (a) A representative under this chapter has the same right that the authorizing individual has to receive information relevant to the contemplated health care and to consent to the disclosure of medical records to a health care provider. (b) Disclosure of information regarding contemplated health care to a representative is not a waiver […]
16-36-1-12. Effect of Chapter on Other Law; Personal Liability of Representatives for Costs of Care
Sec. 12. (a) This chapter does not affect Indiana law concerning an individual’s authorization to do the following: (1) Make a health care decision for the individual or another individual. (2) Provide, withdraw, or withhold medical care necessary to prolong or sustain life. (b) This chapter does not affect the requirements in any other Indiana […]
16-36-1-13. Euthanasia
Sec. 13. This chapter does not authorize euthanasia. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-12.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
16-36-1-14. Incorporation of Ic 30-5 by Reference; Appointment of Health Care Representative
Sec. 14. (a) The health care consent provisions under IC 30-5 are incorporated by reference into this chapter to the extent the provisions under IC 30-5 do not conflict with explicit requirements under this chapter. (b) With respect to the written appointment of a health care representative under section 7 of this chapter, whenever the […]