Bill Text: IN HB1119 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Physician order for scope of treatment and consent. Provides that the definition of "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" (CPR) that applies to a do not resuscitate declaration also applies to a physician order for scope of treatment (POST) form. Adds licensed dentists, home health aides, and physician assistants to the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of a POST form. Establishes a priority order for who may provide consent if an adult is incapable of providing consent to health care. Provides exceptions to the priority order. Provides that if the individuals at the same priority level disagree as to the health care
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-13 - Public Law 67 [HB1119 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2018-HB1119-Amended.pdf
Bill Title: Physician order for scope of treatment and consent. Provides that the definition of "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" (CPR) that applies to a do not resuscitate declaration also applies to a physician order for scope of treatment (POST) form. Adds licensed dentists, home health aides, and physician assistants to the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of a POST form. Establishes a priority order for who may provide consent if an adult is incapable of providing consent to health care. Provides exceptions to the priority order. Provides that if the individuals at the same priority level disagree as to the health care
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-13 - Public Law 67 [HB1119 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2018-HB1119-Amended.pdf