Rhode Island § 23-4.11-14 § 23-4.11-14. Instructional bracelets.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-4.11-14 — § 23-4.11-14. Instructional bracelets.

Rhode Island § 23-4.11-14

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-4.11Rights of the Terminally Ill Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.11-14 (2026).

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§ 23-4.11-14. Instructional bracelets.
(a) Upon the request of a physician, acting on behalf of a qualified patient who does
            not wish to be resuscitated, the department of health shall issue a nontransferable,
            nonremovable bracelet to a specific qualified patient, which will be marked "DNRâ€�,
            meaning "do not resuscitateâ€�. The bracelet shall also bear the name and address of
            the patient and the name, address, license number and signature of the physician who
            has ordered the bracelet to be affixed to the patient's wrist.
         
(b) If it appears that the bracelet has been tampered with, or has been removed, any p

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§ 23-4.11-14. Instructional bracelets.

(a) Upon the request of a physician, acting on behalf of a qualified patient who does not wish to be resuscitated, the department of health shall issue a nontransferable, nonremovable bracelet to a specific qualified patient, which will be marked "DNRâ€�, meaning "do not resuscitateâ€�. The bracelet shall also bear the name and address of the patient and the name, address, license number and signature of the physician who has ordered the bracelet to be affixed to the patient's wrist.

(b) If it appears that the bracelet has been tampered with, or has been removed, any physician or emergency medical personnel shall not follow the instructions of the bracelet or former bracelet and may resuscitate the patient.

(c) All bracelets issued by the department of health pursuant to this section shall be registered with the fire department for the city or town in which the patient resides.

(d) The director of the department of health is empowered and directed to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations consistent with this chapter to carry out the purposes of this section.