Chapter 132

2018 -- H 7193 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/02/2018

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

Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Ajello, Donovan, Ruggiero, and Vella-

Date Introduced: January 18, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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

(a) 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.

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

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

health, and hospital services relating to prenatal, delivery, and post-delivery care. The attending

physician shall comply with § 40-11-3. Consent shall not be given pursuant to this subsection for

abortion or sterilization.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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