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2019 Indiana Code
Title 10. Public Safety
Article 14. Emergency Management
Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law
10-14-3-23. Compulsory medical treatment; faith healing
Universal Citation: IN Code § 10-14-3-23 (2019)
IC 10-14-3-23 Compulsory medical treatment; faith healing
Sec. 23. This chapter may not be construed to compel a person, either on behalf of:
(1) the person;
(2) the person's child less than eighteen (18) years of age; or
(3) a protected person for whom the person acts as a guardian;
to submit to any physical examination, medical treatment, or immunization if the person, parent, or guardian relies in good faith on spiritual means or prayer to prevent or cure disease or suffering and objects to the treatment in writing.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-16.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
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