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.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations
16-36-5-2. "Competent Witness"
16-36-5-4.3. "In the Presence Of"
16-36-5-6. "Out of Hospital Dnr Declaration and Order"
16-36-5-7. "Out of Hospital Dnr Identification Device"
16-36-5-9.5. "Telephonic Interaction"
16-36-5-10. Certification as Qualified Person
16-36-5-11. Execution of Declaration
16-36-5-12. Issuance of Dnr Order
16-36-5-13. Transfer of Patient to Another Physician
16-36-5-14. Effect of Declaration During Pregnancy
16-36-5-16. Copies of Declaration and Order
16-36-5-17. Identification Devices
16-36-5-19. Health Care Provider Duties
16-36-5-20. Health Care Provider Liability
16-36-5-21. Presumption of Validity
16-36-5-22. Petition for Review
16-36-5-23. Effect Upon Life Insurance Policies
16-36-5-24. Intent of Person Without Declaration Not Presumed
16-36-5-25. Euthanasia Not Authorized
16-36-5-26. Effect Upon Chain of Proximate Cause
16-36-5-27. Destruction of Declaration; Forgery of Revocation
16-36-5-28. Deception With Intent to Cause Withholding of Cpr