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Ind. Code § 16-36-6-16: Ind. Code § 16-36-6-16

Civil

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Health care providers and facilities acting in good faith to follow valid POST forms (medical orders for withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures) are protected from criminal liability, civil liability, and professional misconduct findings.

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