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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-60-1. Legislative findings
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The General Assembly finds and declares that the welfare of the citizens of the state requires that vulnerable persons be protected from suicide and that the cost to the taxpayers of enforcing laws preventing assisted suicides will be reduced by promoting civil enforcement of suc…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-60-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Licensed health care professional” means a physician, surgeon, podiatrist, osteopath, osteopathic physician and surgeon, physician assistant, nurse, nurse anesthetist, dentist, or pharmacist licensed pursuant to title 5. (2) “Suicide” means the act o…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-60-3. Prevention of assisted suicide
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An individual or licensed health care practitioner who with the purpose of assisting another person to commit suicide knowingly: (1) Provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide; or (2) Participates in a physical act by which another p…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-60-4. Acts and omissions exempted
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(a) A licensed health care professional who administers, prescribes, or dispenses medications or procedures to relieve another person’s pain or discomfort, even if the medication or procedure may hasten or increase the risk of death, does not violate the provision of this chapter…
