Sec. 6. (a) A representative authorized to consent to health care for another under section 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), 5(a)(4), 5(a)(5), 5(a)(6), 5(b)(2), or 5(b)(3) of this chapter who for a time will not be reasonably available to exercise the authority may delegate the authority to consent during that time to another representative not disqualified under section 9 or 9.5 of this chapter. The delegation:

(1) must be in writing;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-1-6

  • 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
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • representative: means :

    Indiana Code 16-36-1-2

(2) must be signed by the delegate;

(3) must be witnessed by an adult; and

(4) may specify conditions on the authority delegated.

     (b) Unless the writing expressly provides otherwise, the delegate may not delegate the authority to another representative.

     (c) The delegate may revoke the delegation at any time by notifying orally or in writing the delegate or the health care provider.

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

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.7; P.L.67-2018, SEC.4.

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