Title 11 · RI

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-60-2

Section: 11-60-2

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Chapter 60Assisted Suicide

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-60-2

§ 11-60-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Licensed health care professional” means a physician, surgeon, podiatrist, osteopath, osteopathic physician and surgeon, physician assistant, nurse, nurse anesthetist, dentist, or pharmacist licensed pursuant to title 5.

(2) “Suicide” means the act or instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally.

History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 183, § 1.