§ 16-36-6-20 — Execution or revocation of POST form does not affect other legal documents or authority

Indiana § 16-36-6-20

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

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The execution or revocation of a POST form
by or for a qualified person does not revoke or impair the validity of
any of the following:
(1) A power of attorney that is executed by a qualified person
when the qualified person is competent.
(2) Health care powers that are granted to an attorney in fact
under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17.
(3) An appointment of a health care representative that is
executed by a qualified person, except to the extent that the POST
form contains a superseding appointment of a new health care
representative under section 9(b)(7) of this chapter.
(4) The authority of a health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7 or IC 16-36-7 to consent to health care on behalf of the
qualified person.
(5) The authority of an attorney in fact holding health care powers
under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17 to issue and enforce
instructions under IC 30-5-7 concerning the qualified person's
health care.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.78; P.L.50-2021, SEC.62.