Sec. 20. The execution or revocation of a POST form by or for a qualified person does not revoke or impair the validity of any of the following:
(1) A power of attorney that is executed by a qualified person when the qualified person is competent.
(2) Health care powers that are granted to an attorney in fact under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17.
(3) An appointment of a health care representative that is executed by a qualified person, except to the extent that the POST form contains a superseding appointment of a new health care representative under section 9(b)(7) of this chapter.
(4) The authority of a health care representative under IC 16-36-1-7 or IC 16-36-7 to consent to health care on behalf of the qualified person.
(5) The authority of an attorney in fact holding health care powers under IC 30-5-5-16 or IC 30-5-5-17 to issue and enforce instructions under IC 30-5-7 concerning the qualified person's health care.
As added by P.L.164-2013, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.78; P.L.50-2021, SEC.62.