Authorization to consent to or refuse health care
Sec. 9. A volunteer advocate for seniors 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.
Last modified: May 27, 2006