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An Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order directs emergency responders to withhold resuscitation in the event that a person’s heart and breathing stop. In Indiana, a person must be terminally ill or have a medical condition that makes surviving cardiopulmonary resuscitation unlikely in order to be eligible for an Out-of-Hospital DNR order. This form is a medical order and must be signed by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant in order to be valid. It also requires the signature of the patient or the patient’s representative and a witness. Patients interested in having an out-of-hospital DNR Order form are advised to speak with their treating provider.