Indiana Code 16-36-6-20. Execution or revocation of POST form does not affect other legal documents or authority
(1) A power of attorney that is executed by a qualified person when the qualified person is competent.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-36-6-20
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- consent: means authorization to provide, withhold, or withdraw treatment. See Indiana Code 16-36-6-1
- 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
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- 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
(3) An appointment of a health care representative that is executed by a qualified person, except to the extent that the POST form contains a superseding appointment of a new health care representative under section 9(b)(7) of this chapter.
(4) The authority of a health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7 or IC 16-36-7 to consent to health care on behalf of the qualified person.
(5) The authority of an attorney in fact holding health care powers under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17 to issue and enforce instructions under IC 30-5-7 concerning the qualified person’s health care.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.78; P.L.50-2021, SEC.62.