Sec. 9. A volunteer advocates for seniors program or a volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults program under this chapter is not authorized to consent to or refuse health care (as defined in IC 16-36-1-1) for an individual if:
(1) a spouse, a parent, an adult child, or an adult sibling of the individual or the individual's religious superior, if the individual is a member of a religious order, is available, capable, and suitable to consent to or refuse the health care on behalf of the individual; or
(2) the individual has previously:
(A) appointed a health care representative under IC 16-36-1;
(B) authorized health care under IC 16-36-1.5, IC 16-36-4, or IC 16-36-5;
(C) executed a power of attorney under IC 30-5-4; or
(D) had a guardian appointed by the court under IC 29-3.
As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.10; P.L.72-2010, SEC.11.
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