Sec. 2. If a patient's written consent is:
(1) signed by the patient or the patient's authorized representative;
(2) witnessed by an individual at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(3) explained, orally or in the written consent, to the patient or the patient's authorized representative before a treatment, procedure, examination, or test is undertaken;
a rebuttable presumption is created that the consent is an informed consent.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-2.]
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