Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 16-21-12-15 - No interference with health care representative rights; no private right of action against hospital(a) This chapter may not be construed to interfere with the rights of a health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-1 or a health care representative appointed under IC 16-36-7.(b) This chapter may not be construed to create a private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or an individual with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship.(c) No cause of action of any type arises against a hospital, a hospital employee, a staff member, or an individual with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship based upon an act or omission of a lay caregiver.Amended by P.L. 50-2021,SEC. 34, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by P.L. 137-2015, SEC. 6, eff. 1/1/2016.