Sec. 7. (a) A supported decision making agreement must: (1) name at least one (1) supporter; (2) describe the decision making assistance that each supporter may provide to the adult and how supporters may work together; and (3) if appropriate, be executed by the adult's guardian. (b) A supported decision making agreement may: (1) appoint more than one (1) supporter; (2) appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter under circumstances specified in the agreement; or (3) authorize a supporter to share information with any other supporter or others named in the agreement. (c) A supported decision making agreement must be: (1) in writing; (2) dated; and (3) signed by the adult in the presence of a notary. (d) A supported decision making agreement must contain a separate consent signed by each supporter named in the agreement indicating the supporter's: (1) relationship to the adult; (2) willingness to act as a supporter; and (3) acknowledgment of the duties of a supporter. (e) An adult who meets the requirements to enter into a supported decision making agreement under section 4 of this chapter may sign a supported decision making agreement in any manner, including electronic signature, permitted under IC 30-5-4-1 (b) or IC 30-5-11-4 (a).
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