Sec. 10. (a) The declarant or representative shall keep the original executed POST form. The POST form is considered the personal property of the declarant. The treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who executes the POST form shall maintain a copy of the POST form in the declarant's medical records. If the POST form is executed at a health care facility (as defined in IC 16-18-2-161), a copy of the POST form shall be maintained in the health care facility's medical records.
(b) A health care provider or health care facility shall treat a facsimile, paper, or electronic copy of a valid POST form as an original document.
(c) A health care provider, a health care facility, or an entity acting in good faith may not be considered to have knowledge of a POST form solely on the basis of the POST form's entry into a medical record that can be accessed by a person described in this subsection.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.67-2018, SEC.13; P.L.10-2019, SEC.75.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (Post)
16-36-6-6.5. Application of Chapter
16-36-6-8. Execution of Post Form; Requirements for Post Form to Be Effective; Signature
16-36-6-9. State Department Development of Post Form; Requirements; Internet; Not Liable
16-36-6-10. Original Kept by Declarant; Copy in Medical File
16-36-6-11. Revocation of Post Form; Effectiveness; Notification
16-36-6-12. Alternative Treatment Request Allowed
16-36-6-13. Petition for Relief; Court Authority
16-36-6-14. Post Form Not Effective During Pregnancy
16-36-6-19. No Authorization of Euthanasia
16-36-6-20. Execution or Revocation of Post Form Does Not Affect Other Legal Documents or Authority