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Ind. Code § 10-14-3-23

Compulsory medical treatment; faith healing

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.

Sec. 23. This chapter may not be construed to compel a person, either on behalf of:

(1) the person;

(2) the person's child less than eighteen (18) years of age; or

(3) a protected person for whom the person acts as a guardian;

to submit to any physical examination, medical treatment, or immunization if the person, parent, or guardian relies in good faith on spiritual means or prayer to prevent or cure disease or suffering and objects to the treatment in writing.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.