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2019 Indiana Code
Title 16. Health
Article 36. Medical Consent
Chapter 6. Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (Post)
- 16-36-6-1. "Consent"
- 16-36-6-2. "Declarant"
- 16-36-6-3. "Life prolonging procedure"
- 16-36-6-4. "POST form"
- 16-36-6-5. "Qualified person"
- 16-36-6-6. "Representative"
- 16-36-6-6.5. Application of chapter
- 16-36-6-7. Individuals who may complete a POST form; requirements; representative acting in good faith
- 16-36-6-8. Execution of POST form; requirements for POST form to be effective; signature
- 16-36-6-9. State department development of POST form; requirements; Internet; not liable
- 16-36-6-10. Original kept by declarant; copy in medical file
- 16-36-6-11. Revocation of POST form; effectiveness; notification
- 16-36-6-12. Alternative treatment request allowed
- 16-36-6-13. Petition for relief; court authority
- 16-36-6-14. POST form not effective during pregnancy
- 16-36-6-15. Medical orders in POST form effective in all settings; noncompliance; contrary care not required; discussion of order requirement; transfer of care
- 16-36-6-16. Good faith and medical standards; immunity from civil and criminal liability; presumption of compliance
- 16-36-6-17. No modification or alteration of practice of medicine or nursing; prohibition on medically inappropriate treatment
- 16-36-6-18. Death not considered suicide; prohibition on compelling completion of POST form; legal rights not superseded; POST form voluntary
- 16-36-6-19. No authorization of euthanasia
- 16-36-6-20. Execution or revocation of POST form does not affect other legal documents or authority
- 16-36-6-21. Other state's POST form; web site list
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