§ 16-36-1-6 — Delegated authority to consent on behalf of incapable party

Indiana § 16-36-1-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 36: MEDICAL CONSENT
• Ch. 1: Health Care Consent

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(a) A representative authorized to consent to
health care for another under section 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), 5(a)(4), 5(a)(5),
5(a)(6), 5(b)(2), or 5(b)(3) of this chapter who for a time will not be
reasonably available to exercise the authority may delegate the
authority to consent during that time to another representative not
disqualified under section 9 or 9.5 of this chapter. The delegation:
(1) must be in writing;
(2) must be signed by the delegate;
(3) must be witnessed by an adult; and
(4) may specify conditions on the authority delegated.
(b) Unless the writing expressly provides otherwise, the delegate
may not delegate the authority to another representative.
(c) The delegate may revoke the delegation at any time by notifying
orally or in writing the delegate or the health care provider.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-12-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.81-2015, SEC.7; P.L.67-2018, SEC.4.