Ind. Code § 16-36-5-26
Effect upon chain of proximate cause
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 26. The act of withholding or withdrawing CPR, when done under:
Sec. 26. The act of withholding or withdrawing CPR, when done under:
(1) an out of hospital DNR declaration and order issued under this chapter;
(1) an out of hospital DNR declaration and order issued under this chapter;
(2) a court order or decision of a court appointed guardian; or
(2) a court order or decision of a court appointed guardian; or
(3) a good faith medical decision by the attending physician that the patient has a terminal illness;
(3) a good faith medical decision by the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant that the patient has a terminal illness;
is not an intervening force and does not affect the chain of proximate cause between the conduct of a person that placed the patient in a terminal condition and the patient's death.
is not an intervening force and does not affect the chain of proximate cause between the conduct of a person that placed the patient in a terminal condition and the patient's death.
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