§ 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.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-4.11 - Rights of the Terminally Ill Act
Section 23-4.11-2. - Definitions.
Section 23-4.11-3. - Declaration relating to use of life sustaining procedures.
Section 23-4.11-3.1. - Medical orders for life sustaining treatment.
Section 23-4.11-4. - Revocation of declaration.
Section 23-4.11-5. - Recording determination of terminal condition and contents of declaration.
Section 23-4.11-6. - Treatment of qualified patients.
Section 23-4.11-7. - Transfer of patients.
Section 23-4.11-8. - Immunities.
Section 23-4.11-9. - Penalties.
Section 23-4.11-10. - General provisions.
Section 23-4.11-11. - Presumption of validity of declaration.
Section 23-4.11-12. - Recognition of declaration executed in another state.
Section 23-4.11-13. - Repealed.