§ 23-4.1-14. Notification of next of kin or other member of household.
Whenever any person requires emergency medical transportation from their home or business establishment by any private or public ambulance or rescue vehicle, and no member of the patient’s family, household or a business associate is present at the time of evaluation, the rescue team shall affix a sticker or other means of notification in the place of evaluation. The sticker shall note the patient’s name if available and a telephone number where information can be obtained to ascertain the patient’s whereabouts. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not result in any civil or criminal liability on the part of the private or public ambulance or rescue vehicle company or their personnel.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 67, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-4.1 - Emergency Medical Transportation Services
Section 23-4.1-1. - Declaration of policy and purpose.
Section 23-4.1-2. - Ambulance service coordinating advisory board.
Section 23-4.1-3. - Duties of the director.
Section 23-4.1-4. - Minimum standards.
Section 23-4.1-5. - Supervision of ambulance services.
Section 23-4.1-6. - Licensing of ambulances and ambulance service.
Section 23-4.1-7. - Standards for ambulance license.
Section 23-4.1-7.1. - Restocking of municipal ambulance supplies.
Section 23-4.1-8. - Applications for license.
Section 23-4.1-9. - Revocation of license.
Section 23-4.1-10. - Regulations and fees.
Section 23-4.1-11. - Repealed.
Section 23-4.1-12. - Immunity from liability.
Section 23-4.1-13. - Exclusion of non-emergency providers.
Section 23-4.1-14. - Notification of next of kin or other member of household.
Section 23-4.1-15. - Trauma system advisory committee.
Section 23-4.1-16. - Emergency medical services for children.
Section 23-4.1-17. - Advertising services.
Section 23-4.1-18. - Peer review boards — Definition, activities and immunities.