As used in this chapter, "competent witness" means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is not:

1. (1) the person who signed an out of hospital DNR declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the declarant;
2. (2) a parent, spouse, or child of the declarant;
3. (3) entitled to any part of the declarant's estate; or

4. (4) directly financially responsible for the declarant's medical care.

   For purposes of subdivision (3), a person is not considered to be entitled to any part of the declarant's estate solely by virtue of being nominated as a personal representative or as the attorney for the estate in the declarant's will.

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