Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “declarant” means a qualified person:

(1) who has completed a POST form under section 7(a)(1) of this chapter;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-6-2

  • POST form: refers to a physician order for scope of treatment (POST) form developed by the state department under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-4
  • proxy: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-36-7-20. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-4.5
  • qualified person: refers to an individual who has at least one (1) of the following:

    Indiana Code 16-36-6-5

  • representative: means an individual described in section 7(a)(2) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-6
(2) for whom a representative has completed a POST form under section 7(a)(2) of this chapter; or

(3) for whom a proxy has completed a POST form under section 7(a)(3) of this chapter;

and whose treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has executed a POST form under section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.67-2018, SEC.8; P.L.10-2019, SEC.71; P.L.86-2023, SEC.9.