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RI Gen L § 23-4.10-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-6 - Transfer of patients.

§ 23-4.10-6. Transfer of patients.An attending physician or health-care provider who refuses to comply with the durable power of attorney of a patient pursuant to this chapter shall make the necessary arrangements to effect the transfer of the patient to another physician who will effectuate the durable power of attorney of the patient.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 72, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.10-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-7 - Immunities.

§ 23-4.10-7. Immunities.(a) In the absence of actual notice of the revocation of a durable power of attorney, the following, while acting in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, are not subject to civil or criminal liability or charges of unprofessional conduct:(1) A physician who acts pursuant to the terms of a durable power of attorney or at the direction of the agent so designated by a durable power of attorney.(2) A person who acts under the direction or with the authorization of a physician.(3) The health-care provider owning or operating the facility in which the terms of durable power of attorney are implemented.(4) Emergency medical services personnel who act pursuant to an advanced directive protocol.(5) Emergency medical services personnel who proceed to provide life-sustaining treatment to a patient pursuant to a revocation communicated to them.(6) An agent acting in accordance with a valid durable power of attorney.(b) A physician is not subject to civil or criminal liability for actions under this chapter which are in accordance with reasonable medical standards.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 72, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 422, § 5; P.L. 1994, ch. 14, § 5.
RI Gen L § 23-4.10-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-8 - Penalties.

§ 23-4.10-8. Penalties.(a) Failure of a physician to transfer a patient pursuant to § 23-4.10-6 shall constitute "unprofessional conduct" as that term is used in § 5-37-5.1.(b) Any person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces, or obliterates the durable power of attorney of another absent the declarant's consent or direction or who falsifies or forges a revocation of the durable power of attorney of another shall be imprisoned for no less than six (6) months but no more than one year, or shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) but no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).(c) Any person who falsifies or forges the durable power of attorney of another, or willfully conceals or withholds personal knowledge of a revocation as provided in § 23-4.10-3 with the intent to cause a withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures, shall be imprisoned for no less than one year but no more than five (5) years, or shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) but no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(d) In addition to the sanctions and/or penalties previously mentioned in this section, any physician or person referred to in this section or in violation of this section, shall be civilly liable.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 72, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.10-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-9 - General provisions.

§ 23-4.10-9. General provisions.(a) Death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures pursuant to a durable power of attorney and in accordance with this chapter does not constitute, for any purpose, a suicide or homicide.(b) The making of a durable power of attorney pursuant to § 23-4.10-3 does not affect in any manner the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor does it modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated in any manner by the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from an insured qualified patient, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.(c) A person may not prohibit or require the execution of a durable power of attorney as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care services.(d) This chapter creates no presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has revoked or has not executed a durable power of attorney with respect to the use, withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures in the event of a terminal condition.(e) This chapter does not increase or decrease the right of a patient to make decisions regarding use of life-sustaining procedures so long as the patient is able to do so, or impair or supersede any right or responsibility that any person has to effect the withholding or withdrawal of medical care.(f) This chapter does not condone, authorize, or approve mercy-killing or euthanasia.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-4.10-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-10 - Presumption of validity of durable power of attorney.

§ 23-4.10-10. Presumption of validity of durable power of attorney.A physician or health care provider or emergency medical services personnel may presume, in the absence of actual notice to the contrary, that a durable power of attorney complies with the requirements of this chapter and is valid.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-4.10-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-11 - Recognition of durable power of attorney executed in another state.

§ 23-4.10-11. Recognition of durable power of attorney executed in another state.A durable power of attorney executed in another state in compliance with the law of that state is validly executed for purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-4.10-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney|Section 23-4.10-12 - Severability.

§ 23-4.10-12. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-1 - Purpose.

§ 23-4.11-1. Purpose.(a) The legislature finds that adult persons have the fundamental right to control the decisions relating to the rendering of their own medical care, including the decision to have life sustaining procedures withheld or withdrawn in instances of a terminal condition.(b) In order that the rights of patients may be respected even after they are no longer able to participate actively in decisions about themselves, the legislature declares that the laws of the state shall recognize the right of an adult person to make a written declaration instructing his or her physician to withhold or withdraw life sustaining procedures in the event of a terminal condition.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-3 - Declaration relating to use of life sustaining procedures.

§ 23-4.11-3. Declaration relating to use of life sustaining procedures.(a) A competent individual eighteen (18) years of age or older may at any time execute a declaration governing the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures. The declaration must be signed by the declarant, or another at the declarant's direction in the presence of two (2) subscribing witnesses who are not related to the declarant by blood or marriage.(b) A physician or other health care provider who is provided a copy of the declaration shall make it a part of the declarant's medical record.(c) A declaration has operative effect only when:(1) The declaration is communicated to the attending physician;(2) The declarant is determined by the attending physician to be in a terminal condition; and(3) The declarant is unable to make treatment decisions.(d) A declaration may, but need not, be in the following form:DECLARATION I, _____________, being of sound mind willfully and voluntarily make known my desire that my dying shall not be artificially prolonged under the circumstances set forth below, do hereby declare:  If I should have an incurable or irreversible condition that will cause my death and if I am unable to make decisions regarding my medical treatment, I direct my attending physician to withhold or withdraw procedures that merely prolong the dying process and are not necessary to my comfort, or to alleviate pain.  This authorization includes ( ) does not include ( ) the withholding or withdrawal of artificial feeding (check only one box above).  Signed this _____ day of _________, _______._______________Signature _______________Address The declarant is personally known to me and voluntarily signed this document in my presence.   _________ _________  Witness Witness  _________ _________  Address AddressHistory of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 140, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 320, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-4 - Revocation of declaration.

§ 23-4.11-4. Revocation of declaration.(a) (1) A declaration may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the declarant is able to communicate an intent to revoke, without regard to mental or physical condition. A revocation is only effective as to the attending physician or any health care provider upon communication to that physician or health care provider by the declarant or by another who witnessed the revocation.(2) The attending physician or health care provider shall make the revocation a part of the declarant's medical record.(3) If there is an inconsistency between a declaration executed pursuant to this chapter and a durable health care power of attorney executed pursuant to chapter 4.10 of this title, both of which have been executed by the same person, the latter executed document shall control as to any inconsistent provision.(4) For emergency medical services personnel, absence of reliable documentation as defined in § 23-4.11-2(6) shall constitute a revocation of the declaration.(b) A revocation is only effective as to the attending physician or any health care provider or emergency medical services personnel upon communication to that physician health care provider or emergency medical services personnel by the declarant or by another who witnessed the revocation.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-5 - Recording determination of terminal condition and contents of declaration.

§ 23-4.11-5. Recording determination of terminal condition and contents of declaration.Upon determining that the declarant is in a terminal condition, the attending physician who has notice of a declaration shall record the determination and the substance of the declaration in the declarant's medical record.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-6 - Treatment of qualified patients.

§ 23-4.11-6. Treatment of qualified patients.(a) A qualified patient has the right to make decisions regarding use of life sustaining procedures as long as the patient is able to do so. If a qualified patient is not able to make those decisions, the declaration governs decisions regarding use of life sustaining procedures.(b) This chapter does not prohibit any action considered necessary by the attending physician for comfort and care or alleviation of pain.(c) The declaration of a qualified patient known to the attending physician to be pregnant shall be given no force or effect as long as it is probable that the fetus could develop to the point of live birth with continued application of life sustaining procedures.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 324, § 5.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-7 - Transfer of patients.

§ 23-4.11-7. Transfer of patients.An attending physician or health care provider who refuses to comply with the declaration of a qualified patient pursuant to this chapter shall make the necessary arrangements to effect the transfer of the qualified patient to another physician who will effectuate the declaration of the qualified patient.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-8 - Immunities.

§ 23-4.11-8. Immunities.(a) In the absence of actual notice of the revocation of a declaration, the following, while acting in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, are not subject to civil or criminal liability or charges of unprofessional conduct:(1) A physician who causes the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures from a qualified patient.(2) A person who participates in the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures under the direction or with the authorization of a physician.(3) The health care provider owning or operating the facility in which the withholding or withdrawal occurs.(4) Emergency medical services personnel who cause or participate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures under the direction of or with the authorization of a physician or who on receipt of reliable documentation follow an advance directive protocol.(5) Emergency medical services personnel who proceed to provide life-sustaining treatment to a qualified patient pursuant to a revocation communicated to them.(b) A physician is not subject to civil or criminal liability for actions under this chapter which are in accordance with reasonable medical standards.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-9 - Penalties.

§ 23-4.11-9. Penalties.(a) Failure of a physician to transfer a patient pursuant to § 23-4.11-7 shall constitute "unprofessional conduct" as that term is used in § 5-37-5.1.(b) Failure of a physician to record the determination of terminal condition pursuant to § 23-4.11-5 shall constitute "unprofessional conduct" as that term is used in § 5-37-5.1.(c) Any person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces, or obliterates the declaration of another absent the declarant's consent or direction or who falsifies or forges a revocation of the declaration of another shall be imprisoned for no less than six (6) months but no more than one year, or shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) but no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).(d) Any person who falsifies or forges the declaration of another, or willfully conceals or withholds personal knowledge of a revocation as provided in § 23-4.11-4 with the intent to cause a withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures, shall be imprisoned for no less than one year but no more than five (5) years, or shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) but no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(e) In addition to the sanctions and/or penalties mentioned in this section, any physician or person referred to in this section or in violation of this section, shall be civilly liable.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-10 - General provisions.

§ 23-4.11-10. General provisions.(a) Death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures pursuant to a declaration and in accordance with this chapter does not constitute, for any purpose, a suicide or homicide.(b) The making of a declaration pursuant to § 23-4.11-3 does not affect in any manner the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor does it modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated in any manner by the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures from an insured qualified patient, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.(c) A person may not prohibit or require the execution of a declaration as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care services.(d) This chapter creates no presumption concerning the intention of an individual who has revoked or has not executed a declaration with respect to the use, withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures in the event of a terminal condition.(e) This chapter does not increase or decrease the right of a patient to make decisions regarding use of life sustaining procedures so long as the patient is able to do so, or impair or supersede any right or responsibility that any person has to effect the withholding or withdrawal of medical care.(f) This chapter does not condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-11 - Presumption of validity of declaration.

§ 23-4.11-11. Presumption of validity of declaration.A physician or health care provider or emergency medical services personnel may presume, in the absence of actual notice to the contrary, that a declaration complies with the requirements of this chapter and is valid.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-12 - Recognition of declaration executed in another state.

§ 23-4.11-12. Recognition of declaration executed in another state.A declaration executed in another state in compliance with the law of that state is validly executed for purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 308, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-13 - Repealed.

§ 23-4.11-13. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-14 - Instructional bracelets.

§ 23-4.11-14. Instructional bracelets.(a) Upon the request of a physician, acting on behalf of a qualified patient who does not wish to be resuscitated, the department of health shall issue a nontransferable, nonremovable bracelet to a specific qualified patient, which will be marked "DNR", meaning "do not resuscitate". The bracelet shall also bear the name and address of the patient and the name, address, license number and signature of the physician who has ordered the bracelet to be affixed to the patient's wrist.(b) If it appears that the bracelet has been tampered with, or has been removed, any physician or emergency medical personnel shall not follow the instructions of the bracelet or former bracelet and may resuscitate the patient.(c) All bracelets issued by the department of health pursuant to this section shall be registered with the fire department for the city or town in which the patient resides.(d) The director of the department of health is empowered and directed to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations consistent with this chapter to carry out the purposes of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 4; P.L. 2001, ch. 291, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-4.11-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act|Section 23-4.11-15 - Severability.

§ 23-4.11-15. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 67.
RI Gen L § 23-4.12-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion|Section 23-4.12-1 - [Repealed.]

§ 23-4.12-1. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 305, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 6, effective June 19, 2019.
RI Gen L § 23-4.12-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion|Section 23-4.12-2 - [Repealed.]

§ 23-4.12-2. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 6, effective June 19, 2019.
RI Gen L § 23-4.12-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion|Section 23-4.12-3 - [Repealed.]

§ 23-4.12-3. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 6, effective June 19, 2019.
RI Gen L § 23-4.12-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion|Section 23-4.12-4 - [Repealed.]

§ 23-4.12-4. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 6, effective June 19, 2019.
RI Gen L § 23-4.12-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion|Section 23-4.12-5 - [Repealed.]

§ 23-4.12-5. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 305, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 6, effective June 19, 2019.
RI Gen L § 23-4.12-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion|Section 23-4.12-6 - [Repealed.]

§ 23-4.12-6. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 6, effective June 19, 2019.
RI Gen L § 23-4.13-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-4.13 - Reproductive Privacy Act|Section 23-4.13-1 - Short title.

§ 23-4.13-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Reproductive Privacy Act."History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 27, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-5-1 - 23-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-5 - Reports of Disease and Disability|Section 23-5-1 - 23-5-4 - Repealed.

§ 23-5-1 — 23-5-4. Repealed.