Ind. Code § 16-36-1-9
Disqualification of person to consent for patient or health care recipient
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
- (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.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-8.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.