Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-5. Non-interference with powers of existing healthcare directives
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid healthcare directive pursuant to chapter 4.10 of Title 23 (health care power of attorney), or § 23-4.11-3.1 (medical orders for life sustaining treatment).
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-5
- Caregiver: means any individual duly designated as a caregiver by a patient under this chapter who provides after-care assistance to a patient living in his or her residence. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-1
- Patient: means a patient eighteen (18) years of age or older. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-1
(b) A patient may designate a caregiver in an advance directive.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 115, § 1.