As used in this chapter, "legal representative" means:

1. (1) a guardian;
2. (2) a health care representative acting under IC 16-36-1 or IC 16-36-7 ;
3. (3) an attorney-in-fact for health care appointed under IC 30-5-5-16 ;
4. (4) an attorney-in-fact appointed under IC 30-5-5 who does not hold health care powers; or

5. (5) the personal representative of the estate;

   of a resident of a long term care facility.

As added by P.L.139-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1-1994, SEC.54; P.L.168-2018, SEC.10; P.L.50-2021, SEC.2.