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IN Code § 16-36-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-8. Life Prolonging Procedures Will Declarations; Living Will Declarations

Sec. 8. (a) A person who is of sound mind and is at least eighteen (18) years of age may execute a life prolonging procedures will declaration under section 11 of this chapter or a living will declaration under section 10 of this chapter.(b) A declaration under section 10 or 11 of this chapter must meet the following conditions:(1) Be voluntary.(2) Be in writing.(3) Be signed by the person making the declaration or by another person in the declarant's presence and at the declarant's express direction.(4) Be dated.(5) Be signed in the presence of at least two (2) competent witnesses who are at least eighteen (18) years of age.(c) A witness to a living will declaration under subsection (b)(5) may not meet any of the following conditions:(1) Be the person who signed the declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the declarant.(2) Be a parent, spouse, or child of the declarant.(3) Be entitled to any part of the declarant's estate whether the declarant dies testate or intestate, including whether the witness could take from the declarant's estate if the declarant's will is declared invalid.(4) Be directly financially responsible for the declarant's medical care.For the 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.(d) The living will declaration of a person diagnosed as pregnant by the attending physician has no effect during the person's pregnancy.(e) The life prolonging procedures will declarant or the living will declarant shall notify the declarant's attending physician of the existence of the declaration. An attending physician who is notified shall make the declaration or a copy of the declaration a part of the declarant's medical records.(f) A living will declaration under section 10 of this chapter:(1) does not require the physician to use, withhold, or withdraw life prolonging procedures but is presumptive evidence of the patient's desires concerning the use, withholding, or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures under this chapter; and(2) shall be given great weight by the physician in determining the intent of the patient who is mentally incompetent.(g) A life prolonging procedures will declaration under section 11 of this chapter does require the physician to use life prolonging procedures as requested.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-11.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-9. Forms of Declaration; Requisites

Sec. 9. A declaration must be substantially in the form set forth in either section 10 or 11 of this chapter, but the declaration may include additional, specific directions. The invalidity of any additional, specific directions does not affect the validity of the declaration.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-12(a).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-10. Form of Living Will Declaration

Sec. 10. The following is the living will declaration form:LIVING WILL DECLARATIONDeclaration made this _____ day of _______ (month, year). I, _________, being at least eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind, willfully and voluntarily make known my desires that my dying shall not be artificially prolonged under the circumstances set forth below, and I declare:If at any time my attending physician certifies in writing that: (1) I have an incurable injury, disease, or illness; (2) my death will occur within a short time; and (3) the use of life prolonging procedures would serve only to artificially prolong the dying process, I direct that such procedures be withheld or withdrawn, and that I be permitted to die naturally with only the performance or provision of any medical procedure or medication necessary to provide me with comfort care or to alleviate pain, and, if I have so indicated below, the provision of artificially supplied nutrition and hydration. (Indicate your choice by initialing or making your mark before signing this declaration):__________ I wish to receive artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, even if the effort to sustain life is futile or excessively burdensome to me.__________ I do not wish to receive artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, if the effort to sustain life is futile or excessively burdensome to me.__________ I intentionally make no decision concerning artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, leaving the decision to my health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1-7 or my attorney in fact with health care powers appointed under IC 30-5-5-16.In the absence of my ability to give directions regarding the use of life prolonging procedures, it is my intention that this declaration be honored by my family and physician as the final expression of my legal right to refuse medical or surgical treatment and accept the consequences of the refusal.I understand the full import of this declaration.
IN Code § 16-36-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-11. Form of Life Prolonging Procedures Will Declaration

Sec. 11. The following is the life prolonging procedures will declaration form:LIFE PROLONGING PROCEDURES DECLARATIONDeclaration made this ______ day of ______ (month, year). I, ____________, being at least eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind, willfully and voluntarily make known my desire that if at any time I have an incurable injury, disease, or illness determined to be a terminal condition I request the use of life prolonging procedures that would extend my life. This includes appropriate nutrition and hydration, the administration of medication, and the performance of all other medical procedures necessary to extend my life, to provide comfort care, or to alleviate pain.In the absence of my ability to give directions regarding the use of life prolonging procedures, it is my intention that this declaration be honored by my family and physician as the final expression of my legal right to request medical or surgical treatment and accept the consequences of the request.I understand the full import of this declaration.
IN Code § 16-36-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-12. Revocation of Living Will Declaration or Life Prolonging Procedures Will Declaration

Sec. 12. (a) A living will declaration or a life prolonging procedures will declaration may be revoked at any time by the declarant by any of the following:(1) A signed, dated writing.(2) Physical cancellation or destruction of the declaration by the declarant or another in the declarant's presence and at the declarant's direction.(3) An oral expression of intent to revoke.(b) A revocation is effective when communicated to the attending physician.(c) No civil or criminal liability is imposed upon a person for failure to act upon a revocation unless the person had actual knowledge of the revocation.(d) The revocation of a life prolonging procedures will declaration is not evidence that the declarant desires to have life prolonging procedures withheld or withdrawn.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-13.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-14. Presumptions

Sec. 14. If the qualified patient who executed a living will declaration is incompetent at the time of the decision to withhold or withdraw life prolonging procedures, a living will declaration executed in accordance with this chapter is presumed to be valid. For purposes of this chapter, a health care provider may presume in the absence of actual notice to the contrary that the declarant was of sound mind when the living will declaration was executed. The fact that the declarant executed a declaration may not be considered as an indication of a declarant's mental incompetency.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-15.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-15. Cancellation or Destruction of Declaration; Falsification or Forgery of Revocation of Another's Declaration; Offense

Sec. 15. A person who knowingly or intentionally:(1) physically cancels or destroys a living will declaration or a life prolonging procedures will declaration without the declarant's consent; or(2) falsifies or forges a revocation of another person's living will declaration or life prolonging procedures will declaration;commits a Level 6 felony.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-16.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.236.
IN Code § 16-36-4-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-16. Falsification or Forgery of Declaration; Concealment or Withholding of Revocation of Declaration; Offense

Sec. 16. A person who knowingly or intentionally:(1) falsifies or forges the living will declaration of another person with intent to cause withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures; or(2) conceals or withholds personal knowledge of the revocation of a living will declaration with intent to cause a withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures;commits a Level 5 felony.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-17.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.237.
IN Code § 16-36-4-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-17. Effect of Living Will or Life Prolonging Procedures Will Declaration; Suicide; Life Insurance

Sec. 17. (a) A death caused by the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures in accordance with this chapter does not constitute a suicide.(b) The execution of a living will declaration or a life prolonging procedures will declaration under this chapter does not:(1) affect the sale or issuance of any life insurance policy; or(2) modify the terms of a policy in force when the declaration is executed.(c) A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated by the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures from an insured qualified patient, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.(d) A person may not require another person to execute a living will declaration or a life prolonging procedures will declaration as a condition for being insured for or receiving health care services.(e) This chapter does not impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility that any person may have to effect the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures in any lawful manner.(f) A person who has been found:(1) guilty; or(2) guilty but mentally ill;of an offense described in section 16 of this chapter is subject to IC 29-1-2-12.1.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-18.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-18. Presumption of Intent to Consent to Withholding or Withdrawal of Life Prolonging Procedures

Sec. 18. This chapter creates no presumption concerning the intention of a person who has not executed a living will declaration to consent to the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures if a terminal condition exists.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-19.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-19. Euthanasia Distinguished

Sec. 19. This chapter does not authorize euthanasia or any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying, including the withholding or withdrawing of life prolonging procedures under this chapter.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-20.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-20. Intervening Forces; Proximate Causation

Sec. 20. The act of withholding or withdrawing life prolonging procedures, when done under:(1) a living will declaration made under this chapter;(2) a court order or decision of a court appointed guardian; or(3) a good faith medical decision by the attending physician that the patient has a terminal condition;is not an intervening force and does not affect the chain of proximate cause between the conduct of any person that placed the patient in a terminal condition and the patient's death.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-21.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-4-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 4. Living Wills and Life Prolonging Procedures|16-36-4-21. Chapter Violations by Physician; Discipline

Sec. 21. A physician who knowingly violates this chapter is subject to disciplinary sanctions under IC 25-1-9 as if the physician had knowingly violated a rule adopted by the medical licensing board under IC 25-22.5-2-7.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-22.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
IN Code § 16-36-5-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-1.1. "Attending"

Sec. 1.1. As used in this chapter, "attending" means the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who has the primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient.As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.41.
IN Code § 16-36-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-2. "Competent Witness"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "competent witness" means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is not:(1) the person who signed an out of hospital DNR declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the declarant;(2) a parent, spouse, or child of the declarant;(3) entitled to any part of the declarant's estate; or(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.
IN Code § 16-36-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-3. "Declarant"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "declarant" means a person:(1) who has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(a) of this chapter; or(2) for whom a representative has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(b) of this chapter;and for whom an out of hospital DNR order has been written under section 12 of this chapter.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
IN Code § 16-36-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-4. "Dnr"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "DNR" means do not resuscitate.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
IN Code § 16-36-5-4.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-4.3. "In the Presence Of"

Sec. 4.3. As used in this chapter, and with respect to a declarant, witness, or other person who signs or participates in the signing of an out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter, "in the presence of" has the meaning set forth in section 7.7 of this chapter.As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.42.
IN Code § 16-36-5-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-4.5. "Observe"

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, and with respect to a declarant and witness, "observe" means to perceive another's actions or expression of intent through the senses of eyesight, hearing, or both. The term includes perceptions perceived through the use of technology or learned skills to:(1) assist a person's capability for eyesight, hearing, or both; or(2) compensate for an impairment of a person's capability for eyesight, hearing, or both.As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.43.
IN Code § 16-36-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-5. "Out of Hospital"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "out of hospital" refers to a location other than an acute care hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.24-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 16-36-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-6. "Out of Hospital Dnr Declaration and Order"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "out of hospital DNR declaration and order" means a document executed under sections 11 and 12 of this chapter.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
IN Code § 16-36-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-7. "Out of Hospital Dnr Identification Device"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "out of hospital DNR identification device" means a device developed by the emergency medical services commission under section 17 of this chapter.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
IN Code § 16-36-5-7.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-7.7. "Presence"

Sec. 7.7 As used in this chapter, and with respect to a declarant, witness, or other person who signs or participates in the signing of an out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter, "presence" means a process of signing and witnessing a DNR declaration in which:(1) the declarant and witness are:(A) directly present with each other in the same physical space;(B) able to interact with each other in real time through use of any audiovisual communications technology now known or later developed; or(C) are able to speak to and hear each other in real time through telephonic interaction;(2) the:(A) identity of the declarant is personally known to all witnesses;(B) witnesses are able to view a government issued, photographic identification of the declarant; or(C) witnesses are able to ask any question of the declarant that:(i) authenticates the identity of the declarant; and(ii) establishes the capacity and sound mind of the declarant to the satisfaction of the witnesses; and(3) each witness is able to interact with the declarant and each other when observing or hearing in real time, as applicable:(A) the declarant's expression of intent to execute an out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter;(B) the declarant's actions in executing or directing the execution of the out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter; and(C) the actions of the declarant and all other witnesses when signing the out of hospital DNR declaration.The term includes the use of technology or learned skills for the purpose of assisting with hearing, eyesight, and speech or for the purpose of compensating for a hearing, eyesight, or speech impairment.As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.44.
IN Code § 16-36-5-7.9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-7.9. "Present"

Sec. 7.9. As used in this chapter, and with respect to a declarant, witness, or other person who signs or participates in the signing of an out of hospital DNR declaration under this chapter, "present" has the meaning set forth in section 7.7 of this chapter.As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.45.
IN Code § 16-36-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-8. "Qualified Person"

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "qualified person" means an individual certified as a qualified person under section 10 of this chapter.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
IN Code § 16-36-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-9. "Representative"

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "representative" means a person's:(1) legal guardian or other court appointed representative responsible for making health care decisions for the person;(2) health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1-7;(3) health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-7; or(4) attorney in fact for health care appointed under IC 30-5-5-16.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.46.
IN Code § 16-36-5-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-9.5. "Telephonic Interaction"

Sec. 9.5 As used in this chapter, "telephonic interaction" means interaction through the use of any technology, now known or later developed, that enables two (2) or more people to speak to and hear each other in real time even if one (1) or more of the persons cannot see each other.As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.47.
IN Code § 16-36-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-10. Certification as Qualified Person

Sec. 10. An attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant may certify that a patient is a qualified person if the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant determines, in accordance with reasonable medical standards, that one (1) of the following conditions is met:(1) The person has a terminal condition (as defined in IC 16-36-4-5).(2) The person has a medical condition such that, if the person were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in death.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.48.
IN Code § 16-36-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-12. Issuance of Dnr Order

Sec. 12. An out of hospital DNR order:(1) may be issued only by the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant; and(2) may be issued only if both of the following apply:(A) The attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has determined the patient is a qualified person.(B) The patient has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11 of this chapter.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.50.
IN Code § 16-36-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 36. Medical Consent|Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations|16-36-5-14. Effect of Declaration During Pregnancy

Sec. 14. An out of hospital DNR declaration and order of a declarant known to be pregnant has no effect during the declarant's pregnancy.As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.