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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL

CARE

     

     Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Sosnowski, Miller, Crowley, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-4.6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-4.6 entitled "Consent

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to Medical and Surgical Care" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-4.6-1. Consent to medical and surgical care.

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     (a) Any person of the age of sixteen (16) or over or married may consent to routine

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emergency medical or surgical care. A minor parent may consent to treatment of his or her child.

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     (b) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person, including,

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but not limited to, a minor who is pregnant, may give effective consent for medical, dental, health

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and hospital services relating to prenatal, delivery, and post-delivery care. Consent shall not be

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given pursuant to this subsection for abortion or sterilization.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL

CARE

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     This act would provide that any person, including, but not limited to, a minor who is

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pregnant, could give effective consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services relating to

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prenatal, delivery, and post-delivery care.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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