Title 16, TITLE 16. HEALTH
340 chapters · 3,787 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-0.5 Inapplicability to certain mentally ill individuals
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Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply when an individual is detained or committed under IC 12-26-5, IC 12-26-6, or IC 12-26-7. As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.205-2023, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-1 "Psychiatric advance directive" defined
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "psychiatric advance directive" means a written instrument that expresses the individual's preference and consent to the administration of treatment measures for a specific diagnosis for the care and treatment of the individual's mental illness du…
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-2 Requirement to execute a directive; information required;
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compliance Sec. 2. (a) An individual who has capacity may execute a psychiatric advance directive. (b) The psychiatric advance directive must include the following: (1) The name of the individual entering into the psychiatric advance directive. (2) The name of the treatment progr…
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-3 Specifications by individuals
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Sec. 3. An individual may specify in the psychiatric advance directive treatment measures, including: (1) admission to an inpatient setting; (2) the administration of prescribed medication: (A) orally; or (B) by injection; (3) physical restraint; (4) seclusion; (5) electroconvuls…
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-4 Liability
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Sec. 4. A person who: (1) treats an individual who has executed a psychiatric advance directive; and (2) is not aware that the individual being treated has executed a valid psychiatric advance directive; is not subject to civil or criminal liability based on an allegation that th…
Ind. Code § 16-36-1.7-5 Treatment by attending physician
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Sec. 5. This chapter does not preclude an attending physician from treating the patient in a manner that is of the best interest of the patient or another individual. As added by P.L.16-2004, SEC.3.