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IN SB0193
Bill
Status
1/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael Crider
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AI Summary
SB 193 Summary
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Establishes a priority order for individuals authorized to consent to health care for incapacitated persons: judicially appointed guardians, then spouse/parent/adult child/adult sibling, then religious superiors, then adults demonstrating special care and concern for the individual.
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Allows health care providers to make health care decisions when multiple individuals claim authority and disagree, based on majority views communicated within 24 hours or, if evenly divided, after consulting ethics officers and obtaining concurrence from a second independent health care provider.
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Permits representatives authorized to consent (spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, or person with special care relationship) to delegate authority in writing to another qualified representative when temporarily unavailable.
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Requires all individuals authorized to consent act in good faith and in the best interest of the incapacitated person.
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Effective July 1, 2016; amends IC 16-36-1 regarding health care consent procedures.
Legislative Description
Consent to health care. Establishes an order of priority for individuals authorized to give consent to health care of another individual, including a person who has demonstrated special care for the individual. Allows a health care provider to determine the individual's health care in the case of more than one individual asserting authority or disagreement among those asserting authority. Makes a conforming amendment.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/6/2016