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

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.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.48.