The Rhode Island Living Will readies a documented instrument used to set forth a patients’ wishes concerning how medical treatment will be handled. This prearranged measure provides a place to secure an express understanding to guide medical professionals should the declarant find themselves in a position where they can not communicate their needs. The form allows selecting of how to proceed with resuscitation, life-support, and artificial feeding for future reference. Fill the document as directed with the name and address of the principal party and mandatory witnesses, along with a checkmark to indicate the specified choice care to receive.

Laws

Statute – Rhode Island Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (§ 23-4.11)

Definition – “Declaration” means a witnessed document executed in accordance with the requirements of § 23-4.11-3 or § 23-4.11-3.1 (§ 23-4.11-2).

Signing Requirements – Two (2) witnesses, not related to the principal by blood or marriage, must supervise and sign to substantiate the valid commitment (§ 23-4.11-3).

Revocation – § 23-4.11-4