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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-4.6 - Consent to Medical and Surgical Care
Section 23-4.6-1 - Consent to medical and surgical care.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 23-4.6-1 (2017)
§ 23-4.6-1. Consent to medical and surgical care.
Any person of the age of sixteen (16) or over or married may consent to routine emergency medical or surgical care. A minor parent may consent to treatment of his or her child.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1971, ch. 145, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-51-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-4.6-1.)
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