Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 40.1-23 – Parental Succession – Persons with Developmental Disabilities


§ 40.1-23-1	Parental successor for persons with developmental disabilities
§ 40.1-23-2	Who may serve
§ 40.1-23-3	Methods of appointment
§ 40.1-23-4	Furnishing of appointment documents to director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals
§ 40.1-23-5	Written consent of intended parental successor
§ 40.1-23-6	Rights and privileges of parental successor
§ 40.1-23-7	Informing director as to parental successor’s whereabouts – Decisions concerning person when parental successor cannot be reached
§ 40.1-23-8	Termination of designation or appointment
§ 40.1-23-9	Limits on responsibilities and duties of parental successor
§ 40.1-23-10	Construction – Effect on other laws
§ 40.1-23-11

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
Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Probate: Proving a will
town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9