Ind. Code § 16-36-1-9

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 16-36-1-9 - Disqualification of person to consent for patient or health care recipient
(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 health care provider who knows of a written disqualification may not accept consent to health care from a disqualified individual.
(d) An individual who knows that the individual has been disqualified to consent to health care for another may not act for the other under this chapter.

IC 16-36-1-9

Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-8.

As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.19.