Sec. 13. (a) A health care provider, a health care facility, or an interested person that believes that following the medical orders set forth in the POST form will result in care or treatment, or the withholding of care or treatment, that:
(1) is inconsistent with the declarant's known preferences; or
(2) in the absence of the declarant's known preferences, is not in the declarant's best interest;
may seek relief under IC 16-36-1-8 by petitioning the probate court in the county where the declarant is located.
(b) If, in a proceeding sought under subsection (a), a probate court determines that following the medical orders in the declarant's POST form will result in care or treatment, or the withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, that:
(1) is inconsistent with the declarant's known preferences; or
(2) in the absence of the declarant's known preferences, is not in the declarant's best interest;
the probate court may order any of the relief available under IC 16-36-1-8.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.14.
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