Sec. 7. If a patient's written consent is:
(1) signed by the patient or the patient's authorized representative;
(2) witnessed by an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(3) explained, orally or in the written consent, to the patient or the patient's authorized representative before a treatment, procedure, examination, or test;
a rebuttable presumption is created that the consent is an informed consent.
As added by P.L.145-1996, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1.5. Consent for Mental Health Services
16-36-1.5-1. Applicability of Chapter
16-36-1.5-2. "Mental Health Provider" Defined
16-36-1.5-3. "Patient" Defined
16-36-1.5-4. Mental Health Provider; Consent From Patient Required
16-36-1.5-4.5. Physician; Written Consent From Patient Required
16-36-1.5-5. Consent by Mentally Incompetent Patient
16-36-1.5-6. Compliance With Chapter
16-36-1.5-7. Rebuttable Presumption of Informed Consent
16-36-1.5-10. Information to Be Provided by Mental Health Provider