16-21-12-4. "Health care representative"

IN Code § 16-21-12-4 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "health care representative" means an individual appointed as the patient's health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7 or an individual holding the patient's health care power of attorney under IC 30-5-5-16. However, if the patient has not appointed a health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7 or granted a health care power of attorney to an individual under IC 30-5-5-16, the term means an individual authorized to consent to health care for the patient under IC 16-36-1-5.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.