Bill > S2115

This bill mandates that all hospitals in Rhode Island must have a notary public, a person authorized to witness and certify the signing of documents, available at all times, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This notary will be accessible through the patient services department and will be responsible for notarizing crucial healthcare and legal documents such as advance directives, powers of attorney, and wills. The bill also specifies that upon a patient's request, the notary will visit them in their hospital room, requiring the patient to present a valid ID and sign the documents in the notary's presence. This requirement is being added to the existing laws concerning Health Care Power of Attorney and will become effective immediately upon its passage.

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