Signing Requirements
The principal must sign and have their signature acknowledged in the presence of a notary public (§ 18-16-2).
Definition of “Durable”
Rhode Island law does not define “durable” but permits a principal to set the duration of a power of attorney (§ 18-16-2).
Definition of “Power of Attorney”
“Power of attorney” is not explicitly, defined, but the state’s statutory form permits a principal to specify the powers he or she is delegating to the attorney-in-fact (§ 18-16-2).
Statutory Form
The Rhode Island legislature has created a sample power of attorney form available at § 18-16-2 of the Rhode Island General Laws.