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Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-36-1-9

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 9. (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.

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