Indiana § 16-36-5-10 Certification as qualified person

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-36-5-10 — Certification as qualified person

Indiana § 16-36-5-10

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 36MEDICAL CONSENT

Ch. 5Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations

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Ind. Code § 16-36-5-10 (2026).

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An attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant may certify that a patient is a qualified person if the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant determines, in accordance with reasonable medical standards, that one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1)The person has a terminal condition (as defined in IC 16-36-4-5).

(2)The person has a medical condition such that, if the person were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in death.

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An attending physician, advanced practice
registered nurse, or physician assistant may certify that a patient is a
qualified person if the attending physician, advanced practice
registered nurse, or physician assistant determines, in accordance with
reasonable medical standards, that one (1) of the following conditions
is met:
(1) The person has a terminal condition (as defined in IC 16-36-4-5).
(2) The person has a medical condition such that, if the person
were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would
be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would
experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in
death.