Ind. Code § 16-36-1-9.5

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 16-36-1-9.5 - Persons who may not provide consent

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 individual who is subject to a protective order or other court order that directs that individual to avoid contact with the individual who is incapable of providing consent.

(3) An individual who is subject to a pending criminal charge in which the individual who is incapable of providing consent was the alleged victim.

IC 16-36-1-9.5

Added by P.L. 67-2018,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2018.