Indiana § 34-18-12-3 Informed written consent; explanation of proposed treatment, outcome,
and risks

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-18-12-3 — Informed written consent; explanation of proposed treatment, outcome, and risks

Indiana § 34-18-12-3

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 18MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Ch. 12Liability Based on Breach of Contract; Informed

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Ind. Code § 34-18-12-3 (2026).

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The explanation given in accordance with section 2(3) of this chapter must include the following information:

(1)The general nature of the patient's condition.

(2)The proposed treatment, procedure, examination, or test.

(3)The expected outcome of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test.

(4)The material risks of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test.

(5)The reasonable alternatives to the treatment, procedure, examination, or test. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-3.]

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The explanation given in accordance with
section 2(3) of this chapter must include the following information:
(1) The general nature of the patient's condition.
(2) The proposed treatment, procedure, examination, or test.
(3) The expected outcome of the treatment, procedure,
examination, or test.
(4) The material risks of the treatment, procedure, examination,
or test.
(5) The reasonable alternatives to the treatment, procedure,
examination, or test.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-3.]