Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 29-3-14-7 - Supported decision making agreements; requirements(a) A supported decision making agreement must:(1) name at least one (1) supporter;(2) describe the decision making assistance that each supporter may provide to the adult and how supporters may work together; and(3) if appropriate, be executed by the adult's guardian.(b) A supported decision making agreement may:(1) appoint more than one (1) supporter;(2) appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter under circumstances specified in the agreement; or(3) authorize a supporter to share information with any other supporter or others named in the agreement.(c) A supported decision making agreement must be: (3) signed by the adult in the presence of a notary.(d) A supported decision making agreement must contain a separate consent signed by each supporter named in the agreement indicating the supporter's: (1) relationship to the adult;(2) willingness to act as a supporter; and(3) acknowledgment of the duties of a supporter.(e) An adult who meets the requirements to enter into a supported decision making agreement under section 4 of this chapter may sign a supported decision making agreement in any manner, including electronic signature, permitted under IC 30-5-4-1(b) or IC 30-5-11-4(a).Amended by P.L. 185-2021,SEC. 14, eff. 4/29/2021.Added by P.L. 68-2019,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2019.