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S2115 2026 -- S 2115 ======== LC004009 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY Introduced By: Senator Matthew L. LaMountain Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 23-4.10 of the General Laws entitled Health Care Power of 2 Attorney is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 23-4.10-2.1. Notary public in hospitals. 4 (a) All hospitals in Rhode Island shall have a notary public on staff and available twenty- 5 four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week. 6 (b) The notary shall be available through the patient services department to notarize 7 important healthcare and legal documents including: 8 (1) Advance directive to hospital personnel; 9 (2) Powers of attorney; and 10 (3) Wills. 11 (c) Upon request the notary public shall visit the patient in their room during the 12 hospitalization. A valid ID shall be required from the patient and documents shall be signed in the 13 presence of the notary. 14 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC004009 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY *** 1 This act would require hospitals to have a notary on staff all hours of the day and week. 2 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC004009 ======== LC004009 - Page 2 of 2
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