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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.27 - Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
Section 23-17.27-5 - Non-interference with powers of existing health care directives.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 23-17.27-5 (2017)
§ 23-17.27-5. Non-interference with powers of existing health care directives.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care 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).
(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.)
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