Sec. 23. (a) A death caused by the withholding or withdrawal of CPR under this chapter does not constitute a suicide. (b) The execution of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order under this chapter does not affect the sale, issuance, or terms of a life insurance policy. (c) A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated by the execution of an out of hospital DNR declaration and order or by the withholding or withdrawal of CPR from an insured declarant, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary. (d) An out of hospital DNR declaration and order may not be considered in the establishment of insurance premiums for a declarant. (e) A person may not require another person to execute an out of hospital DNR declaration and order as a condition for being insured for or receiving health care services. (f) This chapter does not impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility that a person may have to effect the withholding or withdrawal of CPR in a lawful manner. As added by P.L.148-1999, SEC.12.
IC 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.