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.
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