§ 16-36-1-1 “Health care”
§ 16-36-1-2 “Representative”
§ 16-36-1-3 Consent for own health care; minor’s blood donation
§ 16-36-1-3.5 Consent by pregnant minor for pregnancy health care; contacting minor’s parent or guardian
§ 16-36-1-4 Incapacity to consent; invalid consent
§ 16-36-1-5 Persons authorized to consent for incapable parties; minors
§ 16-36-1-6 Delegated authority to consent on behalf of incapable party
§ 16-36-1-7 Appointed representative; qualifications; conditions; effective date; duties; resignation; revocation of appointment
§ 16-36-1-8 Probate court petition; hearing; notice; findings
§ 16-36-1-9 Disqualification of person to consent for patient or health care recipient
§ 16-36-1-9.5 Persons who may not provide consent
§ 16-36-1-10 Immunity of health care providers or consenting persons; good faith requirement
§ 16-36-1-11 Disclosure of medical information to representative authorized to consent
§ 16-36-1-12 Effect of chapter on other law; personal liability of representatives for costs of care
§ 16-36-1-13 Euthanasia
§ 16-36-1-14 Incorporation of IC 30-5 by reference; appointment of health care representative
§ 16-36-1-15 Separate consent for telehealth not required
§ 16-36-1-16 Expired
§ 16-36-1-17 Locating persons authorized to consent
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 36 > Chapter 1 - Health Care Consent

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon 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.
  • health care: means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual's physical or mental condition. See Indiana Code 16-36-1-1
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • representative: means :

    Indiana Code 16-36-1-2

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5