Sec. 22. (a) A person may challenge the validity of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order by filing a petition for review in a court in the county in which the declarant resides.
(b) A petition filed under subsection (a) must include the name and address of the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
(c) A court in which a petition is filed under subsection (a) may declare an out of hospital DNR declaration and order void if the court finds that the out of hospital DNR declaration and order was executed:
(1) when the declarant was incapacitated due to insanity, mental illness, mental deficiency, duress, undue influence, fraud, excessive use of drugs, confinement, or other disability;
(2) contrary to the declarant's wishes; or
(3) when the declarant was not a qualified person.
(d) If a court finds that the out of hospital DNR declaration and order is void, the court shall cause notice of the finding to be sent to the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
(e) Upon notice under subsection (d), the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant shall follow the procedures under section 18(e) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.57.
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