Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “representative” means:

(1) an individual at least eighteen (18) years of age;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-1-2

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
(2) a corporation;

(3) a trust;

(4) a limited liability company;

(5) a partnership;

(6) a business trust;

(7) an estate;

(8) an association;

(9) a joint venture;

(10) a government or political subdivision;

(11) an agency;

(12) an instrumentality; or

(13) any other legal or commercial entity;

appointed to consent to health care of another under this chapter.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-1(5).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.5.