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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.6-1 (2026)

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, 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), 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · leading case: James Farmer v. State of Florida, 268 So. 3d 1009 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019).
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James Farmer v. State of Florida, 268 So. 3d 1009 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). “§ 10101 (2018); 23 R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.6-1 (2018); S.C. Code Ann.”
Dylan Brandt v. Tim Griffin (8th Cir. 2025). “1(2); 23 R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-4.6-1 , 23-8-1.1; S.”
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