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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP | |
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AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS | |
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Introduced By: Senator Harold M. Metts | |
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Date Introduced: March 08, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 33-15 of the General Laws entitled "Limited Guardianship and |
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Guardianship of Adults" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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33-15-48. The Guardian Health Care Directive Act. – (a) Any legally appointed |
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guardian, whether acting in a temporary or permanent capacity, is under duty to file the durable |
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power of attorney for health care and/or living will of their appointed ward, with either the |
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probate court or the United States department of veteran’s affairs, within thirty (30) days of |
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his/her appointment. |
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(b) Any legally appointed guardian is to actively inquire of any agent named within the |
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durable power of attorney for health care and/or living will, as to the wishes of the ward within |
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their charge and named within said document and is then required to report his/her findings to the |
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appointed authority. |
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(c) Any legally appointed guardian is to be bound by any and all statements contained |
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within the durable power of attorney for health care and/or living will, of the ward within their |
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charge, and/or any additional directions given to the agent named therein. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS | |
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This act would require that guardians file Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care |
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and/or a living will within thirty (30) days of their appointment, and they are bound to carry out |
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this document. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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