Sec. 1. (a) A death as a result of the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures in accordance with:
(1) a declarant's advance directive; or
(2) any provision of this chapter;
does not constitute a suicide.
(b) This chapter does not authorize euthanasia or any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
(c) This chapter does not establish the only legal means that an individual may use to:
(1) communicate or confirm the individual's desires or preferences to receive or refuse life prolonging treatment or other health care; or
(2) give one (1) or more other persons authority to consent to health care or make health care decisions on the individual's behalf.
(d) This chapter does not affect the consent provisions set forth in:
(1) IC 16-34; or
(2) IC 16-36-1-3.5.
(e) This chapter does not modify any requirements or procedures under IC 33-42 concerning the performance of valid notarial acts.
(f) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a health care provider from relying on a document that:
(1) is signed by an adult who has not been determined to be incapacitated; and
(2) in the context of the relevant circumstances, clearly communicates the individual's intention to give one (1) or more specified persons authority to consent to health care or make health care decisions on the individual's behalf.
As added by P.L.50-2021, SEC.63.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Health Care Advance Directives
16-36-7-2. "Advance Directive"
16-36-7-7. "Electronic Record"
16-36-7-8. "Electronic Signature"
16-36-7-10. "Health Care Decision"
16-36-7-11. "Health Care Facility"
16-36-7-12. "Health Care Provider"
16-36-7-13. "Health Care Representative"
16-36-7-14. "Health Information"
16-36-7-15. "Incapacity"; "Incapacitated"
16-36-7-16. "Informed Consent"
16-36-7-17. "Notarial Officer"
16-36-7-19. "Presence"; "Present"; "To Be Present"
16-36-7-21. "Reasonably Available"
16-36-7-24. "Telephonic Interaction"
16-36-7-25. "Treating Physician"
16-36-7-26. "Written"; "Writing"
16-36-7-29. Additional Provisions That May Be Included in Advance Directive
16-36-7-30. Resources and Sample Forms
16-36-7-31. Copies of Advance Directive
16-36-7-32. Revocation; Amendment or Restatement
16-36-7-33. Delegation by Health Care Representative
16-36-7-34. Presumptions Applicable to Advance Directives
16-36-7-35. Incapacity of Declarant
16-36-7-36. Authority and Responsibility of Health Care Representative
16-36-7-38. Anatomical Gift, Autopsy, or Remains Disposition
16-36-7-39. Access to Health Information
16-36-7-40. Immunity for Health Care Provider; Validity of Advance Directive
16-36-7-41. Affidavit; Requirements; Immunity
16-36-7-42. Decisions Made by Proxy