Indiana Code 16-36-5-26. Effect upon chain of proximate cause
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Sec. 26. The act of withholding or withdrawing CPR, when done under:
(2) a court order or decision of a court appointed guardian; or
(1) an out of hospital DNR declaration and order issued under this chapter;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-5-26
- 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
- DNR: means do not resuscitate. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4
- 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.
- 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
(3) a good faith medical decision by the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant that the patient has a terminal illness;
is not an intervening force and does not affect the chain of proximate cause between the conduct of a person that placed the patient in a terminal condition and the patient’s death.
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.58.