Rhode Island General Laws 23-4.7-7. Liability of physician
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Any physician who knowingly violates the requirements of this chapter shall be deemed to have engaged in “unprofessional conduct” for the purposes of § 5-37-5.1. The willful failure to provide the woman with the substance of the information pursuant to the requirements of § 23-4.7-3 shall be prima facie evidence of failure to obtain informed consent in an action at law or in equity.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 323, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-4.7-7
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.