Rhode Island Statutes
§ 40-11-15 — § 40-11-15. Religious practices.
§ 40-11-15. Religious practices.
A parent or guardian practicing his or her religious beliefs that differ from general community standards who does not provide specified medical treatment for a child shall not, for that reason alone, be considered a negligent parent or guardian. However, nothing in this section shall:
(1)Prevent the child from being considered abused
or neglected if the child is harmed, or threatened with harm, as described in § 40-11-2; or (2) Preclude the court from ordering medical services or nonmedical services
recognized by the laws of this state to be provided to the child where his or her
health requires it.
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Legislative History
P.L. 1976, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 270, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 599, § 1.
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