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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.10-1. Purpose
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(a) The legislature finds that adult persons have the fundamental right to control the decisions relating to the rendering of their own medical care. (b) In order that the rights of patients may be respected even after they are no longer able to participate actively in decisions …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.10-1.1. Definitions
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The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (1) “Advance directive protocol” means a standardized, state-wide method developed for emergency service personnel by the department of health and approved by the ambulance service advisory board, of providing pal…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.10-10. Presumption of validity of durable power of attorney
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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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.10-11. Recognition of durable power of attorney executed in another state
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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.
