Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “terminal condition” means a condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty:

(1) there can be no recovery; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-4-5

  • terminal condition: means a condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty:

    Indiana Code 16-36-4-5

(2) death will occur from the terminal condition within a short period of time without the provision of life prolonging procedures.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-11-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.