§ 40.1-23-1. Parental successor for persons with developmental disabilities.
The natural or adoptive parents, or the survivor of them, of a person who has been determined to be a person with developmental disabilities under regulations of the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, may appoint at any time a parental successor for the person. The appointment shall be effective upon the death of the surviving parent and shall be for the period of the lifetime of that person with developmental disabilities.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 128, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1975, ch. 127, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.2-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 386, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-23 - Parental Succession — Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Section 40.1-23-1. - Parental successor for persons with developmental disabilities.
Section 40.1-23-2. - Who may serve.
Section 40.1-23-3. - Methods of appointment.
Section 40.1-23-5. - Written consent of intended parental successor.
Section 40.1-23-6. - Rights and privileges of parental successor.
Section 40.1-23-8. - Termination of designation or appointment.
Section 40.1-23-9. - Limits on responsibilities and duties of parental successor.