Indiana Code 16-36-5-16. Copies of declaration and order
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Sec. 16. Copies of the out of hospital DNR declaration and order must be kept:
(2) by the declarant or the declarant’s representative.
(1) by the declarant‘s attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant in the declarant’s medical file; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-5-16
- attending: means the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who has the primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-1.1
- declarant: means a person:
Indiana Code 16-36-5-3
- 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
- representative: means a person's:
Indiana Code 16-36-5-9
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.53.