§ 16-36-6-1 “Consent”
§ 16-36-6-2 “Declarant”
§ 16-36-6-4 “POST form”
§ 16-36-6-4.5 “Proxy”
§ 16-36-6-5 “Qualified person”
§ 16-36-6-6 “Representative”
§ 16-36-6-6.5 Application of chapter
§ 16-36-6-7 Individuals who may complete a POST form; requirements; representative acting in good faith
§ 16-36-6-8 Execution of POST form; requirements for POST form to be effective; signature
§ 16-36-6-9 State department development of POST form; requirements; Internet; not liable
§ 16-36-6-10 Original kept by declarant; copy in medical file
§ 16-36-6-11 Revocation of POST form; effectiveness; notification
§ 16-36-6-12 Alternative treatment request allowed
§ 16-36-6-13 Petition for relief; court authority
§ 16-36-6-14 POST form not effective during pregnancy
§ 16-36-6-15 Medical orders in POST form effective in all settings; noncompliance; contrary care not required; discussion of order requirement; transfer of care
§ 16-36-6-16 Good faith and medical standards; immunity from civil and criminal liability; presumption of compliance
§ 16-36-6-17 No modification or alteration of practice of medicine or nursing; prohibition on medically inappropriate treatment
§ 16-36-6-18 Death not considered suicide; prohibition on compelling completion of POST form; legal rights not superseded; POST form voluntary
§ 16-36-6-19 No authorization of euthanasia
§ 16-36-6-20 Execution or revocation of POST form does not affect other legal documents or authority
§ 16-36-6-21 Other state’s POST form; web site list
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 36 > Chapter 6 - Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST)

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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
  • consent: means authorization to provide, withhold, or withdraw treatment. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-1
  • declarant: means a qualified person:

    Indiana Code 16-36-6-2

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • medical record: means written or printed information possessed by a provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-295) concerning any diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of the patient, unless otherwise defined. 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
  • POST form: refers to a physician order for scope of treatment (POST) form developed by the state department under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-4
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • proxy: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-20. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-4.5
  • qualified person: refers to an individual who has at least one (1) of the following:

    Indiana Code 16-36-6-5

  • representative: means an individual described in section 7(a)(2) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-6