Indiana Code 16-36-5-27. Destruction of declaration; forgery of revocation
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Sec. 27. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3(2) physically cancels or destroys an out of hospital DNR declaration and order without the declarant’s representative‘s consent if the declarant is incapacitated or incompetent; or
(1) physically cancels or destroys an out of hospital DNR declaration and order without the declarant‘s consent;
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 180 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-5-27
- declarant: means a person:
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- DNR: means do not resuscitate. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4
- incapacitated: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-15. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-4.2
- 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
- out of hospital DNR declaration and order: means a document executed under sections 11 and 12 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-5-6
- representative: means a person's:
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(3) falsifies or forges a revocation of another person’s out of hospital DNR declaration and order;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.86-2023, SEC.8.