Indiana § 16-36-5-24 - Intent of person without declaration not presumed

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§ 16-36-5-24. Intent of person without declaration not presumed

Sec. 24. This chapter does not create any presumption concerning the intent of a person who has not executed an out of hospital DNR declaration and order to consent to the withholding or withdrawal of CPR if a terminal condition exists, or if a medical condition exists such that the outcome of performing CPR would have the results specified in section 10(2) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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