Indiana Code 30-5-7-3. Patient lacking capacity to give informed consent; consultation with attorney in fact
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-5-7-3
- 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
Sec. 3. Whenever a health care provider believes a patient may lack the capacity to give informed consent to health care the provider considers necessary, the provider shall consult with the attorney in fact who has power to act for the patient under IC 16-36-4, IC 16-36-1, IC 16-36-7, or this article.
As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.157; P.L.50-2021, SEC.77.