Sec. 16. (a) A:
(1) health care provider;
(2) health care facility; or
(3) health entity;
or an employee under the direction of a person described in subdivisions (1) through (3) that acts in good faith and in accordance with reasonable medical standards to carry out the orders on a POST form, including a medical order for the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures, is not subject to criminal or civil liability and may not be found to have committed an act of unprofessional conduct.
(b) A health care provider may presume in the absence of actual notice or evidence to the contrary that a POST form executed in compliance with this chapter is valid and enforceable.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8.
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