Sec. 1. Liability may not be imposed on a health care provider on the basis of an alleged breach of contract, express or implied, assuring results to be obtained from any procedure undertaken in the course of health care, unless the contract is in writing and signed by that health care provider or by an authorized agent of the health care provider.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 18. Medical Malpractice
Chapter 12. Liability Based on Breach of Contract; Informed Consent
34-18-12-1. Health Care Provider Liability; Actions Based on Breach of Contract
34-18-12-2. Informed Consent; Rebuttable Presumption
34-18-12-3. Informed Written Consent; Explanation of Proposed Treatment, Outcome, and Risks
34-18-12-4. Duty to Obtain Informed Consent
34-18-12-5. Withdrawal of Consent
34-18-12-6. Writing Not Required
34-18-12-7. Compliance With Chapter
34-18-12-8. Patient Refusal to Receive Information
34-18-12-9. Consent Not Required; Mental Disability or Emergency