Laws
Statutes – § 16-36-1
Definition – A “representative” is an individual at least eighteen (18) years of age appointed to consent to the health care of another under this chapter (§ 16-36-1-2).
Signing Requirements – Appointor’s execution of the instrument must be witnessed by an adult (§ 16-36-1-6(a)(3)).
Other Versions (4)
Indiana University Health Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
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Information: Adobe PDF
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Additional Resources
- Indiana State Department of Health – Advance Directive Information
- Indiana State Department of Health – Medical Power of Attorney Instructions
Related Forms (6)
- Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
- DNR Order (Form 49559)
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration (Form 55315)
- Organ Donation Form
- Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment – POST (Form 55317)
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
DNR Order (Form 49559)
Download: Adobe PDF
Laws: § 16-36-5
Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration (Form 55315)
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
IUH Version: Adobe PDF
Spanish Version: Adobe PDF
Laws: § 16-36-4-11
Download: Adobe PDF
Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment – POST (Form 55317)
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Laws: § 16-36-6
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