30-5-7-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a health care provider with whom an attorney in fact deals under a power of attorney. As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2.
30-5-7-2. Medical Records
Sec. 2. (a) A health care provider furnished with a copy of a declaration under IC 16-36-4 or an appointment under IC 16-36-1 or IC 16-36-7 shall make the documents a part of the principal’s medical records. (b) If a change in or termination of a power of attorney becomes known to the health care […]
30-5-7-3. Patient Lacking Capacity to Give Informed Consent; Consultation With Attorney in Fact
Sec. 3. Whenever a health care provider believes a patient may lack the capacity to give informed consent to health care the provider considers necessary, the provider shall consult with the attorney in fact who has power to act for the patient under IC 16-36-4, IC 16-36-1, IC 16-36-7, or this article. As added by […]
30-5-7-4. Compliance With Decision of Attorney in Fact; Comfort Care; Unwillingness to Comply
Sec. 4. (a) A health care provider shall comply with a health care decision made by an attorney in fact under a power of attorney if the decision is communicated to the provider. A health care provider may continue to administer treatment for the principal’s comfort care or the alleviation of pain in addition to […]
30-5-7-5. Access to Medical Records by Attorney in Fact; Release of Information
Sec. 5. (a) A health care provider shall give an attorney in fact authorized to receive information under a power of attorney the same access as the principal has to examine and copy the principal’s medical records, including records relating to mental health and other medical conditions held by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, hospital, […]
30-5-7-6. Anatomical Gifts, Autopsies, or Remains Disposition
Sec. 6. If a power of attorney authorizes the attorney in fact to: (1) make an anatomical gift on behalf of the principal; (2) authorize an autopsy of the principal’s remains; or (3) direct the disposition of the principal’s remains; the anatomical gift, autopsy, or remains disposition shall be considered the act of the principal […]