Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 14-5 – Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency


§ 14-5-1	Purpose of chapter
§ 14-5-2	Definitions
§ 14-5-3	Treatment of minors – Chemical abuse
§ 14-5-4	Treatment without parental consent
§ 14-5-5	Acknowledgment of treatment – Clinical record
§ 14-5-6	Custodial treatment
§ 14-5-7	Parental refusal – Custodial treatment
§ 14-5-8	Possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana

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Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6