Sec. 17. If an individual is incapable of consenting to the individual's own health care, the health care provider shall make a reasonable inquiry as to the availability of individuals who are able to provide health care consent under section 5 of this chapter. Reasonable inquiry includes examining the medical records and personal effects of the individual who is incapable of providing health care consent. The health care provider shall attempt to contact individuals who are high in the priority level and able to provide health care consent under section 5 of this chapter by telephone or other means after a determination is made that the individual is incapable of providing health care consent. IC 16-36-1.5 Chapter 1.5. Consent for Mental Health Services 16-36-1.5-1 Applicability of chapter 16-36-1.5-2 "Mental health provider" defined 16-36-1.5-3 "Patient" defined 16-36-1.5-4 Mental health provider; consent from patient required 16-36-1.5-4.5 Physician; written consent from patient required 16-36-1.5-5 Consent by mentally incompetent patient 16-36-1.5-6 Compliance with chapter 16-36-1.5-7 Rebuttable presumption of informed consent 16-36-1.5-8 Repealed 16-36-1.5-9 Repealed 16-36-1.5-10 Information to be provided by mental health provider
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