§ 16-36-5-1.1 “Attending”
§ 16-36-5-2 “Competent witness”
§ 16-36-5-3 “Declarant”
§ 16-36-5-4 “DNR”
§ 16-36-5-4.2 “Incapacitated”
§ 16-36-5-4.3 “In the presence of”
§ 16-36-5-4.5 “Observe”
§ 16-36-5-5 “Out of hospital”
§ 16-36-5-6 “Out of hospital DNR declaration and order”
§ 16-36-5-7 “Out of hospital DNR identification device”
§ 16-36-5-7.7 “Presence”
§ 16-36-5-7.9 “Present”
§ 16-36-5-8 “Qualified person”
§ 16-36-5-8.1 “Proxy”
§ 16-36-5-9 “Representative”
§ 16-36-5-9.5 “Telephonic interaction”
§ 16-36-5-10 Certification as qualified person
§ 16-36-5-11 Execution of declaration
§ 16-36-5-12 Issuance of DNR order
§ 16-36-5-13 Transfer of patient to another physician
§ 16-36-5-14 Effect of declaration during pregnancy
§ 16-36-5-15 Form
§ 16-36-5-16 Copies of declaration and order
§ 16-36-5-17 Identification devices
§ 16-36-5-18 Revocation
§ 16-36-5-19 Health care provider duties
§ 16-36-5-20 Health care provider liability
§ 16-36-5-21 Presumption of validity
§ 16-36-5-22 Petition for review
§ 16-36-5-23 Effect upon life insurance policies
§ 16-36-5-24 Intent of person without declaration not presumed
§ 16-36-5-25 Euthanasia not authorized
§ 16-36-5-26 Effect upon chain of proximate cause
§ 16-36-5-27 Destruction of declaration; forgery of revocation
§ 16-36-5-28 Deception with intent to cause withholding of CPR
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 36 > Chapter 5 - Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations

  • attending: means the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who has the primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-1.1
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • declarant: means a person:

    Indiana Code 16-36-5-3

  • DNR: means do not resuscitate. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in the presence of: has the meaning set forth in section 7. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4.3
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • incapacitated: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-15. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4.2
  • out of hospital: refers to a location other than an acute care hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-5
  • out of hospital DNR declaration and order: means a document executed under sections 11 and 12 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-6
  • out of hospital DNR identification device: means a device developed by the emergency medical services commission under section 17 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-7
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • presence: means a process of signing and witnessing a DNR declaration in which:

    Indiana Code 16-36-5-7.7

  • present: has the meaning set forth in section 7. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-7.9
  • proxy: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-20. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-8.1
  • qualified person: means an individual certified as a qualified person under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-8
  • representative: means a person's:

    Indiana Code 16-36-5-9

  • telephonic interaction: means interaction through the use of any technology, now known or later developed, that enables two (2) or more people to speak to and hear each other in real time even if one (1) or more of the persons cannot see each other. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-9.5