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RI Gen L § 40.1-21-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-6.1 - Admission to developmental disabilities services.

§ 40.1-21-6.1. Admission to developmental disabilities services.Adults who are developmentally disabled shall be admitted for developmental disability services under the provisions of this chapter within the limit of available appropriations in accordance with the following procedures:(1) Any person believed to be developmentally disabled, a parent, guardian, relative, or advocate of the person may be referred or make written application to the department on forms provided by the department for diagnosis and evaluation.(2) After the identification diagnosis and evaluation is completed:(i) It shall be determined if the person is developmentally disabled, and, if so, the degree of impairment;(ii) Recommendations shall be made as to what services, if any, the person requires; and(iii) An individualized program plan for each adult, who is developmentally disabled, shall be established, and funding and case management or subsidized access with or without service brokerage shall be determined;(iv) Every effort shall be made to involve the person who is developmentally disabled, his or her guardian, parent, relative, or advocate in the creation of the individualized program plan; and(v) Each person and his or her parent or guardian shall be provided a written copy of an approved, individualized program plan developed for the person.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 4; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 110; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 110.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-7 - Authority to lease.

§ 40.1-21-7. Authority to lease.Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-11-2, the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals may make available, on such terms and conditions and for such periods as it deems proper, facilities under its jurisdiction, or space therein, to affiliating institutions of higher learning and public and private nonprofit agencies, provided that the premises are utilized for direct or supportive services to the developmentally disabled and their families, and/or for education and training of any discipline concerned with the problems of developmental disabilities and/or research directed to the problems of developmental disabilities.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 223, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-5; P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-8 - Designation and assignment of functions and funds.

§ 40.1-21-8. Designation and assignment of functions and funds.(a) Whenever the duties of the head of any existing department, division, board, commission, or other agency or of any other officer are prescribed by law, and the duties of the person have been transferred by this chapter to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals may designate some officer or other subordinate within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to perform the duties.(b) Upon the transfer of any functions of any department or agency to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals pursuant to this chapter, the governor is authorized to transfer or reallocate, in whole or part, by executive order, the appropriations affected thereby.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 223, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-6; P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-9 - Transfer of records.

§ 40.1-21-9. Transfer of records.Unless otherwise expressly provided by this chapter, the head of a department, division, or other administrative agency, whose functions, powers, and duties are assigned and transferred by this chapter to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, shall deliver to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals all contracts, books, maps, plans, papers, records, and property of every description that is within the jurisdiction or control of the head of a department, division, or other administrative agency. The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals is hereby authorized to take possession thereof.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 223, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-7; P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-10 - Appropriations.

§ 40.1-21-10. Appropriations.The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it deems necessary to enable the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to provide or secure services for developmentally disabled adults of this state; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sum or sums, or so much thereof as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of vouchers properly authenticated.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-10; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-11 - References to director or assistant director of social welfare.

§ 40.1-21-11. References to director or assistant director of social welfare.Whenever, in any general or special law, reference is or shall be made to the director of social welfare or the assistant director of social welfare for curative services pertaining to the Doctor Joseph H. Ladd Center, programs, and services for people who are mentally retarded, the reference shall mean, and be construed to mean, the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-11; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 110; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 110.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-12 - Rules and regulations.

§ 40.1-21-12. Rules and regulations.The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, after consultation with the Rhode Island developmental disabilities council, shall make and promulgate such rules and regulations pertaining to services for developmentally disabled adults as specified in this chapter when the services are provided in whole or in part by the use of state and/or federal funds earmarked for developmentally disabled persons.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43-12; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-13 - Other obligations.

§ 40.1-21-13. Other obligations.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any agency, state or local, from its obligations to provide services to the developmentally disabled citizens of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 181, § 4; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-14 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-21-14. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 213, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 120, § 5; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 1, effective July 1, 1995.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-15 - Self-sufficiency trust fund.

§ 40.1-21-15. Self-sufficiency trust fund.(a) There is hereby created the self-sufficiency trust fund. The state treasurer, ex officio, shall be custodian of the trust fund, and the controller shall direct payments from the trust fund upon vouchers properly certified by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. The treasurer shall credit interest on the trust fund to the trust fund, and the director shall allocate the interest pro rate to the respective accounts of the named beneficiaries of the trust fund. For the purposes of this section, the term "self-sufficiency trust" means a trust created by a nonprofit corporation that is a 501(c)(3) organization under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), and that was organized under the Nonprofit Corporation Act, chapter 6 of title 7, for the purpose of providing for the care or treatment of one or more persons with disabilities or persons otherwise eligible for department services.(b) The department shall adopt rules and procedures under the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, as may be necessary or useful for the administration of the trust fund.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 436, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 110; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 110.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-16 - Administration of self-sufficiency trust fund.

§ 40.1-21-16. Administration of self-sufficiency trust fund.(a) The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals may accept money from a self-sufficiency trust for deposit in the trust fund pursuant to an agreement with the trust naming one or more beneficiaries who are persons with disabilities or persons otherwise eligible for department services residing in this state and specifying the care or treatment to be provided for them. The department shall maintain a separate account in the trust fund for each named beneficiary.(b) The money in these accounts shall be spent by the department, pursuant to its rules, only to provide care and treatment for the named beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the agreement.(c) In the event that the director determines that the money in the account of a named beneficiary cannot be used for the care or treatment of the beneficiary in a manner consistent with the rules of the department and the agreement, or upon request of the self-sufficiency trust, the remaining money in that account, together with any accumulated interest on that account, shall be promptly returned to the self-sufficiency trust that deposited the money in the trust fund.(d) The receipt by a beneficiary of money from the trust fund or of care or treatment provided with that money, shall not in any way reduce, impair, or diminish the benefits to which the beneficiary is otherwise entitled by law.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 436, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 110; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 110.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-17 - Special restricted fund.

§ 40.1-21-17. Special restricted fund.The fund for persons who are disabled is created as a special restricted-receipt fund from the state treasury. The director may accept money from any source for deposit into the fund. The money in the fund shall be used by the department, subject to an appropriation, for the purpose of providing for the care and treatment of low-income persons with disabilities or low-income persons otherwise eligible for department services, as defined by the department.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 436, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 110; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 110.
RI Gen L § 40.1-21-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-21 - Division of Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-21-18 - Release of grant-agreement liens.

§ 40.1-21-18. Release of grant-agreement liens.The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall discharge and file releases of grant-agreement liens in the land evidence records of the municipality where the real estate is located, entered into between the department and providers of services for individuals with developmental disabilities prior to July 1, 2008. The department shall waive any and all right, title, and interest in and to any and all properties where grants are in place. Provided, however, each provider of services for individuals with developmental disabilities shall demonstrate that the release of grant-agreement liens, and revenue generated as a direct result thereof, will be applied to community-based services for persons with developmental disabilities pursuant to a plan submitted to the department. The approval by the department for the discharge and release of liens shall not be unreasonably withheld. Nothing herein shall be construed to release the department's interest in a home owned by the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-1 - Short title.

§ 40.1-22-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Developmental Disabilities Law."History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-2 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-22-2. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2, effective July 1, 1995.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-5 - Construction with other laws.

§ 40.1-22-5. Construction with other laws.This chapter shall be read in conjunction with the previously stated authority of the director and the duties of the office of developmental disabilities under chapter 21 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-5; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-7 - Voluntary admissions and discharges.

§ 40.1-22-7. Voluntary admissions and discharges.(a) Any individual of lawful age, either personally, or on the application of any relative, friend, or attorney with the individual's consent, must apply, orally or in writing, for voluntary admission to any facility provided for by this chapter seeking care and residence for alleged developmental disability.(b) In the discretion of the superintendent or other official in charge of the facility, the individual may be retained for a period not exceeding three (3) days after receipt of written notice from the individual of his or her intention or desire to leave the facility. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, no person admitted to any facility as a voluntary client shall be deprived of any civil right solely by reason of admission nor shall admission modify or vary any civil right of the person, including, but not limited to, civil service or merit rating, ranking, and appointment, or rights relating to the granting, forfeiture, or denial of a license, permit, privilege, or benefit pursuant to any law.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-8 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-22-8. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2, effective July 1, 1995.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-11 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-22-11. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-11; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2, effective July 1, 1995.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-12 - Forwarding of client's letters.

§ 40.1-22-12. Forwarding of client's letters.All letters written by clients in any public or private developmental disabilities facility shall be forwarded unopened.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-12; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-13 - Visits.

§ 40.1-22-13. Visits.No public or private developmental disabilities facility shall restrict the visiting of a client by anyone at any time of the day or night; however, in special circumstances when the client is ill or incapacitated and a visit would not be in his or her best interest, visitation may be restricted temporarily during the illness or incapacity when documented in the client's individualized program plan, as defined in § 40.1-21-4.3(7).History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-13; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 13, § 10.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-14 - Retention of client for more than six (6) months.

§ 40.1-22-14. Retention of client for more than six (6) months.In cases other than voluntary admissions, if it is determined that care and treatment for a period in excess of six (6) months is required, and no prior application for a hearing was made by the client or someone in his or her behalf, then to retain a client beyond the period, the official in charge of the facility to which the client was admitted shall notify the client, his or her spouse and nearest relative, if known, and the applicant petitioning for his or her original admission, if available, of the client's right to a hearing on the issue of his or her continued retention. If no request for a hearing is made within ten (10) days of notification, the client may be retained for an additional six-month (6) period, subject thereafter to similar notifications, at least, annually.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-14; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-15 - Hearings.

§ 40.1-22-15. Hearings.In the case of a hearing the matter shall be heard as provided in § 40.1-22-10, so far as possible.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-15; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-16 - Discharge.

§ 40.1-22-16. Discharge.The director or the superintendent or official in charge of any facility, on having his or her reasons noted on the client's record, may discharge any client:(1) Who, in his or her judgment, is substantially improved.(2) Who, in his or her opinion, is not developmentally disabled.(3) Who is not substantially improved but whose discharge, in his or her judgment, will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the client.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 262, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-16; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-17 - Refusal to discharge.

§ 40.1-22-17. Refusal to discharge.(a) When the official in charge of any facility is unwilling to certify to the discharge of an unimproved client upon request, and so certifies in writing, noting his or her reasons therefor, in the client's record, he or she shall give a copy thereof to the person applying for the release and to the director.(b) If provisions for the review of the question of the client's detention as elsewhere provided in this chapter are not available to the client, then recourse may be had to a justice of the district court for a hearing upon the matter set forth in the record provided for in subsection (a). At a hearing the burden of proving the lack of need of retention for further care and treatment shall be upon the person petitioning for the release of the client. At a hearing the court may enter such an order as the exigencies of the case, as disclosed by the evidence, may require.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-17; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-22-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities|Section 40.1-22-18 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-22-18. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-18; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2, effective July 1, 1995.