Indiana Code 16-28-14-2. Obtaining informed consent
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Sec. 2. (a) A health facility shall attempt to obtain informed consent from:
(2) a patient’s legal guardian;
(1) a patient; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-28-14-2
- 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.
for a patient to participate in immunization programs conducted within the health facility while the patient is residing at the health facility.
(b) A health facility shall attempt to obtain the consent required under subsection (a):
(1) upon the patient’s admission, if the patient’s admission occurs after June 30, 1999; or
(2) before an immunization is administered, if the patient’s admission occurred before July 1, 1999.
As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2.