IC 16-36-7-31: Copies of advance directive

Sec. 31. (a) A complete copy of the signed and witnessed or notarized advance directive must be given to each health care representative who:

(1) is specifically designated by name in the advance directive; and

(2) has authority to make health care decisions that are immediately effective under the explicit terms of the advance directive or under section 34(1) of this chapter.

If the advance directive is signed with electronic signatures, a complete copy that is generated or converted from the original electronic record and that is viewable and printable is valid and may be relied upon as the equivalent to the original.

(b) A declarant who has capacity is responsible for giving a complete copy of the declarant's advance directive to a health care provider. If a declarant has signed an advance directive but lacks the capacity to make health care decisions or provide informed consent, any health care representative designated in the advance directive or any other interested person shall give a complete copy of the declarant's advance directive to a health care provider. Upon receipt of the declarant's advance directive, the health care provider shall put a copy of the advance directive in the declarant's medical records.