Indiana § 16-36-5-12 Issuance of DNR order

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-36-5-12 — Issuance of DNR order

Indiana § 16-36-5-12

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 36MEDICAL CONSENT

Ch. 5Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations

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Ind. Code § 16-36-5-12 (2026).

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An out of hospital DNR order:

(1)may be issued only by the declarant's attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant; and

(2)may be issued only if both of the following apply:

(A)The attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has determined the patient is a qualified person.

(B)The patient has executed an out of hospital DNR declaration under section 11 of this chapter.

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An out of hospital DNR order:
(1) may be issued only by the declarant's attending physician,
advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant; and
(2) may be issued only if both of the following apply:
(A) The attending physician, advanced practice registered
nurse, or physician assistant has determined the patient is a
qualified person.
(B) The patient has executed an out of hospital DNR
declaration under section 11 of this chapter.