Rhode Island Medical Power of Attorney Form

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A Rhode Island medical power of attorney is used by an individual to permit someone else to make decisions regarding their health care. Through this form, the appointed decision maker (the “agent”) receives authorization to communicate the principal’s health care choices to doctors and other medical professionals when the principal becomes too ill to make decisions on their own.

Rhode Island Medical Power of Attorney Form

A Rhode Island medical power of attorney is used by an individual to permit someone else to make decisions regarding their health care. Through this form, the appointed decision maker (the “agent”) receives authorization to communicate the principal’s health care choices to doctors and other medical professionals when the principal becomes too ill to make decisions on their own.

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A Rhode Island medical power of attorney is used by an individual to permit someone else to make decisions regarding their health care. Through this form, the appointed decision maker (the “agent”) receives authorization to communicate the principal’s health care choices to doctors and other medical professionals when the principal becomes too ill to make decisions on their own.

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Signing Requirements

Rhode Island law requires that a medical power of attorney be either notarized or signed by two adult witnesses.[1] Neither of the witnesses can be:

  • Named in the power of attorney as an agent or alternate agent.
  • A health care provider or employee of a health care provider.
  • An operator of a community care facility or the operator’s employee.

Anyone who stands to inherit from the principal’s estate or is related to the principal cannot act as the notary or one of the witnesses.

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Legal Definition

“Durable power of attorney” means a witnessed document executed in accordance with the requirements of § 23-4.10-2.[2]

Revocation

An individual can revoke their agent’s authority by communicating their intent either verbally or in writing to the attending physician, any health care provider, or emergency medical service personnel.[3]

Sources

  1. § 23-4.10-2
  2. § 23-4.10-1.1(5)
  3. § 23-4.10-3(a)