Indiana § 16-36-5-17 Identification devices

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-36-5-17 — Identification devices

Indiana § 16-36-5-17

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 36MEDICAL CONSENT

Ch. 5Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declarations

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Ind. Code § 16-36-5-17 (2026).

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(a)The emergency medical services commission shall develop an out of hospital DNR identification device that must be:

(1)a necklace or bracelet; and

(2)inscribed with:

(A)the declarant's name;

(B)the declarant's date of birth; and

(C)the words "Do Not Resuscitate".

(b)An out of hospital DNR identification device may be created for a declarant only after an out of hospital DNR declaration and order has been executed by a declarant and an attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.

(c)The device developed under subsection (a) is not a substitute for the out of hospital DNR declaration and order.

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(a) The emergency medical services
commission shall develop an out of hospital DNR identification device
that must be:
(1) a necklace or bracelet; and
(2) inscribed with:
(A) the declarant's name;
(B) the declarant's date of birth; and
(C) the words "Do Not Resuscitate".
(b) An out of hospital DNR identification device may be created for
a declarant only after an out of hospital DNR declaration and order has
been executed by a declarant and an attending physician, advanced
practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
(c) The device developed under subsection (a) is not a substitute for
the out of hospital DNR declaration and order.