Sec. 23. (a) A death caused by the withholding or withdrawal of CPR under this chapter does not constitute a suicide.
(b) The execution of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order under this chapter does not affect the sale, issuance, or terms of a life insurance policy.
(c) A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated by the execution of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order or by the withholding or withdrawal of CPR from an insured declarant, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.
(d) An out of hospital DNR declaration and order may not be considered in the establishment of insurance premiums for a declarant.
(e) A person may not require another person to execute an out of hospital DNR declaration and order as a condition for being insured for or receiving health care services.
(f) This chapter does not impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility that a person may have to effect the withholding or withdrawal of CPR in a lawful manner.
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
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