§ 16-36-6-10 — Original kept by declarant; copy in medical file

Indiana § 16-36-6-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 36: MEDICAL CONSENT
• Ch. 6: Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST)

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(a) The declarant or representative shall
keep the original executed POST form. The POST form is considered
the personal property of the declarant. The treating physician, advanced
practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who executes the POST
form shall maintain a copy of the POST form in the declarant's medical
records. If the POST form is executed at a health care facility (as
defined in IC 16-18-2-161), a copy of the POST form shall be
maintained in the health care facility's medical records.
(b) A health care provider or health care facility shall treat a
facsimile, paper, or electronic copy of a valid POST form as an original
document.
(c) A health care provider, a health care facility, or an entity acting
in good faith may not be considered to have knowledge of a POST form
solely on the basis of the POST form's entry into a medical record that
can be accessed by a person described in this subsection.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.67-2018, SEC.13; P.L.10-2019, SEC.75.