Bill Text: IN SB0175 | 2017 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Health care consent. Provides that an adult grandchild may consent to health care for an individual incapable of consenting if a health care representative has not been appointed, is not reasonably available, declines to act, or is unknown to the health care provider. Provides that a grandparent may consent to health care for a grandchild incapable of consenting if a health care representative has not been appointed, is not reasonably available, declines to act, or is unknown to the health care provider. Provides that a grandparent also may consent to health care for a minor grandchild if a guardian or
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-13 - Public Law 54 [SB0175 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2017-SB0175-Amended.pdf
Bill Title: Health care consent. Provides that an adult grandchild may consent to health care for an individual incapable of consenting if a health care representative has not been appointed, is not reasonably available, declines to act, or is unknown to the health care provider. Provides that a grandparent may consent to health care for a grandchild incapable of consenting if a health care representative has not been appointed, is not reasonably available, declines to act, or is unknown to the health care provider. Provides that a grandparent also may consent to health care for a minor grandchild if a guardian or
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-13 - Public Law 54 [SB0175 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2017-SB0175-Amended.pdf
