Indiana Code 16-36-5-3. “Declarant”

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “declarant” means a person:

(1) who has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(a) of this chapter;

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DNR: means do not resuscitate. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4
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
proxy: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-20. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-8.1
representative: means a person's:
Indiana Code 16-36-5-9

(2) for whom a representative has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(b) of this chapter; or

(3) for whom a proxy has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11(c) of this chapter;

and for whom an out of hospital DNR order has been written under section 12 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.86-2023, SEC.1.