Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "competent witness" means a person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is not: (1) the person who signed an out of hospital DNR declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the declarant; (2) a parent, spouse, or child of the declarant; (3) entitled to any part of the declarant's estate; or (4) directly financially responsible for the declarant's medical care. For purposes of subdivision (3), a person is not considered to be entitled to any part of the declarant's estate solely by virtue of being nominated as a personal representative or as the attorney for the estate in the declarant's will.
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