Indiana § 16-36-6-8 Execution of POST form; requirements for POST form to be effective;
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§ 16-36-6-8 — Execution of POST form; requirements for POST form to be effective; signature

Indiana § 16-36-6-8

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 36MEDICAL CONSENT

Ch. 6Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST)

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Ind. Code § 16-36-6-8 (2026).

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(a)A POST form may be executed only by an individual's treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and only if:

(1)the treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has determined that:

(A)the individual is a qualified person; and

(B)the medical orders contained in the individual's POST form are reasonable and medically appropriate for the individual; and

(2)the qualified person, representative, or proxy has completed the POST form in accordance with section 7 of this chapter.

(b)A POST form is effective if the following conditions are met:

(1)The POST form contains the qualified person's name and code status orders.

(2)The treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and the quali

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(a) A POST form may be executed only by an
individual's treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or
physician assistant and only if:
(1) the treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or
physician assistant has determined that:
(A) the individual is a qualified person; and
(B) the medical orders contained in the individual's POST form
are reasonable and medically appropriate for the individual; and
(2) the qualified person, representative, or proxy has completed
the POST form in accordance with section 7 of this chapter.
(b) A POST form is effective if the following conditions are met:
(1) The POST form contains the qualified person's name and code
status orders.
(2) The treating physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or
physician assistant and the qualified person, representative, or
proxy have signed and dated the POST form.
(3) The POST form is in English.
(c) A qualified person who is unable to sign the POST form may
direct another person, in the presence of the treating physician,
advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and the
qualified person, to sign the POST form on the qualified person's
behalf.