IC 16-36-6-20 — Execution or revocation of POST form does not affect other legal documents or authority
Chapter 6. Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST)
Section text
Sec. 20. The execution or revocation of a POST form by or for a qualified person does not revoke or impair the validity of any of the following: (1) A power of attorney that is executed by a qualified person when the qualified person is competent. (2) Health care powers that are granted to an attorney in fact under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17. (3) An appointment of a health care representative that is executed by a qualified person, except to the extent that the POST form contains a superseding appointment of a new health care representative under section 9(b)(7) of this chapter. (4) The authority of a health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7 or IC 16-36-7 to consent to health care on behalf of the qualified person. (5) The authority of an attorney in fact holding health care powers under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17 to issue and enforce instructions under IC 30-5-7 concerning the qualified person's health care.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.78; P.L.50-2021, SEC.62.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)