Advance Care Planning Resources for Hoosiers

Updated Legislation Information

The 2023 House Enrolled Act 1458 enabled proxy decision-makers to sign the Indiana Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order and the Indiana POST if there is no legally appointed health care representative. See our proxy decision-maker tree for more information about who is eligible to sign in this situation.

Senate Enrolled Act 204 included significant changes to Indiana’s advance directive statutes. The bill includes significant changes to Indiana’s advance directive statutes. Information for patients and families can be found here and information about specific changes in the bill can be found here.

Are you looking for an advance directive form? The Indiana Patient Preferences Coalition created two versions that meet the new legal standards.

Indiana Advance Directive – Preferences and Representative Appointment

Indiana Advance Directive – Representative Appointment Only

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