§ 23-4.10-1. 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.
(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 durable power of attorney which might include instructing his or her physician to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining procedures in the event of a terminal condition.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 443, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 72, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-4.10 - Health Care Power of Attorney
Section 23-4.10-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 23-4.10-2. - Statutory form of durable power of attorney.
Section 23-4.10-3. - Revocation.
Section 23-4.10-4. - Recording contents of durable power of attorney.
Section 23-4.10-5. - Treatment of patients.
Section 23-4.10-6. - Transfer of patients.
Section 23-4.10-7. - Immunities.
Section 23-4.10-8. - Penalties.
Section 23-4.10-9. - General provisions.
Section 23-4.10-10. - Presumption of validity of durable power of attorney.
Section 23-4.10-11. - Recognition of durable power of attorney executed in another state.