Indiana § 16-36-5-28 - Deception with intent to cause withholding of CPR
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-36-5-28 — Deception with intent to cause withholding of CPR, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-36-5-28. Deception with intent to cause withholding of CPR
Sec. 28. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) falsifies or forges the out of hospital DNR declaration and order of another person with intent to cause the withholding or withdrawal of CPR; or
(2) conceals or withholds personal knowledge of the revocation of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order with intent to cause the withholding or withdrawal of CPR;
commits a Level 5 felony.
(b) A person who commits an offense described in this section is subject to IC 29-1-2-12.1.
As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.238.
IC 16-36-6Chapter 6. Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST)
16-36-6-1"Consent" 16-36-6-2"Declarant" 16-36-6-3Repealed 16-36-6-4"POST form" 16-36-6-4.5"Proxy" 16-36-6-5"Qualified person" 16-36-6-6"Representative" 16-36-6-6.5Application of chapter 16-36-6-7Individuals who may complete a POST form; requirements; representative acting in good faith 16-36-6-8Execution of POST form; requirements for POST form to be effective; signature 16-36-6-9State department development of POST form; requirements; Internet; not liable 16-36-6-10Original kept by declarant; copy in medical file 16-36-6-11Revocation of POST form; effectiveness; notification 16-36-6-12Alternative treatment request allowed 16-36-6-13Petition for relief; court authority 16-36-6-14POST form not effective during pregnancy 16-36-6-15Medical orders in POST form effective in all settings; noncompliance; contrary care not required; discussion of order requirement; transfer of care 16-36-6-16Good faith and medical standards; immunity from civil and criminal liability; presumption of compliance 16-36-6-17No modification or alteration of practice of medicine or nursing; prohibition on medically inappropriate treatment 16-36-6-18Death not considered suicide; prohibition on compelling completion of POST form; legal rights not superseded; POST form voluntary 16-36-6-19No authorization of euthanasia 16-36-6-20Execution or revocation of POST form does not affect other legal documents or authority 16-36-6-21Other state's POST form; website list or link
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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