Ind. Code § 16-36-5-10

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 16-36-5-10 - Certification as qualified person

An attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant may certify that a patient is a qualified person if the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant determines, in accordance with reasonable medical standards, that one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1) The person has a terminal condition (as defined in IC 16-36-4-5).

(2) The person has a medical condition such that, if the person were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in death.

IC 16-36-5-10

Amended by P.L. 50-2021,SEC. 48, eff. 7/1/2021.

As added by P.L. 148-1999, SEC.12.