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RI Gen L § 42-12.3-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.3 - Health Care for Children and Pregnant Women|Section 42-12.3-15 - Expansion of RIte track program.

§ 42-12.3-15. Expansion of RIte track program.The Department of Human Services is hereby authorized and directed to submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services an amendment to the "RIte Care" waiver project number 11-W-0004/1-01 to provide for expanded Medicaid coverage for children until they reach eight (8) years of age, whose family income levels are to two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal poverty level. Expansion of the RIte track program from the age of six (6) until they reach eighteen (18) years of age in accordance with this chapter shall be subject to the approval of the amended waiver by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Healthcare coverage under this section shall also be provided to a noncitizen child lawfully residing in the United States, and who is otherwise eligible for such assistance under Title XIX [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.] or Title XXI [ 42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 22, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 15; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 15; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 15; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 15; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 34, § 6; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 40, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 15; P.L. 2008, ch. 9, art. 10, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 23, § 5; P.L. 2021, ch. 395, § 11, effective July 14, 2021.
RI Gen L § 42-12.3-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.3 - Health Care for Children and Pregnant Women|Section 42-12.3-16 - Repealed.

§ 42-12.3-16. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-1 - Short title.

§ 42-12.4-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008."History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-2 - Legislative intent.

§ 42-12.4-2. Legislative intent.(a) It is the intent of the general assembly that Medicaid shall be a sustainable, cost-effective, person-centered and opportunity-driven program utilizing competitive and value-based purchasing to maximize available service options; and(b) It is the intent of the general assembly to fundamentally redesign the Medicaid Program in order to achieve a person-centered and opportunity-driven program; and(c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the Medical Assistance Program be a results oriented system of coordinated care that focuses on independence and choice that maximizes the available service options, promotes accountability and transparency; encourages and rewards healthy outcomes and responsible choices; and promotes efficiencies through interdepartmental cooperation.(d) The executive office of health and human services and the department of human services are authorized and shall apply for and obtain a global waiver and/or any necessary waivers and/or state plan amendments from the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, including, but not limited to, a waiver of the appropriate sections of Title XIX, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq. The application for and the provisions of such waiver(s) and/or state plan amendments shall be implemented as follows:(1) The federal waiver application process shall be overseen by the respective finance committees of both chambers of the general assembly. Ten (10) days prior to submission to the federal government, the executive office of health and human services and the department of human services will provide the general assembly with the proposed submission data related to the federal global waiver application required by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;(2) Prior to the final acceptance of the federal global waiver by the state, the executive office of health and human services and the department of human services shall allow the respective finance committees of both chambers of the general assembly to review all materials related to the federal global waiver, including the materials submitted by the state and the tentative approval letter; moreover, the executive office of health and human services and the department of human services may accept the federal global waiver if the general assembly does not repeal the authority to pursue the global waiver within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the proposed federal waiver;(3) Upon the enactment of legislation related to the federal waiver(s), the executive office of health and human services and the health and human services agencies, as defined in § 42-7.2-2, are authorized and directed to adopt rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of the federal waiver(s) and/or state plan amendments.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-3 - Legislative enactments.

§ 42-12.4-3. Legislative enactments.Until statutory changes are enacted through the legislative process, all applicable laws remain in effect. It may be necessary to propose legislative changes in order to comply with the federal waiver(s). In order to effectuate additional programmatic changes to the Medicaid program beyond those authorized in the 2008 legislative session, and as authorized by the federal waiver, the executive office of health and human services and the department of human services shall propose the additional appropriate legislative amendments. Such additional legislative changes cannot be effectuated until the necessary statutory enactments have been passed.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-4 - Public hearings and recommendations.

§ 42-12.4-4. Public hearings and recommendations.The chairpersons of the house finance committee and senate finance committee shall hold public hearings on such additional proposed legislation, if proposed, to determine whether or not such legislation satisfies the goals enumerated herein and would result in substantial new opportunities for the medical assistance program on a cost neutral basis over a period not to exceed five (5) years.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-5 - Permanent joint committee of the Global Waiver Compact - Composition.

§ 42-12.4-5. Permanent joint committee of the Global Waiver Compact — Composition.After the approval of the global waiver by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, there shall be created a permanent joint committee on the global waiver compact to consist of the following twelve (12) members: the chair of the house finance committee; the chair of the senate finance committee; the chair of the house health, education and welfare committee; the chair of the senate health and human services committee; two (2) members of the house finance committee appointed by the speaker of the house; two (2) members of the senate finance committee appointed by the senate president; two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, one of whom shall be from the minority party; and two (2) members of the senate appointed by the senate president, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party.The speaker of the house and the senate president shall consult with the house and senate minority leaders on the appointments of the minority members.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-6 - Powers and duties of the permanent joint committee on the Global Waiver Compact.

§ 42-12.4-6. Powers and duties of the permanent joint committee on the Global Waiver Compact.The permanent joint committee on the state Global Waiver Compact shall have the authority to:(a) Provide oversight on the Global Waiver Compact;(b) Confer as the committee deems desirable with the directors of all departments within the executive office of health and human services;(c) Recommend the type of services for the Medicaid program to be offered by the state;(d) Issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum and orders for the production of books, accounts, papers, records and documents; and(e) Make recommendations to the general assembly and propose legislation regarding the state Medicaid Program.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-7 - Demonstration implementation - Restrictions.

§ 42-12.4-7. Demonstration implementation — Restrictions.The executive office of health and human services and the department of human services may implement the global consumer choice section 1115 demonstration ("the demonstration"), project number 11W-00242/1, subject to the following restrictions:(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the demonstration, any change that requires the implementation of a rule or regulation or modification of a rule or regulation in existence prior to the demonstration shall require prior approval of the general assembly;(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the demonstration, any formal waiver amendments, as defined in the demonstration, or state plan amendments shall require the prior approval of the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 69, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 13, § 13.
RI Gen L § 42-12.4-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.4 - The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008|Section 42-12.4-8 - Demonstration expiration or termination.

§ 42-12.4-8. Demonstration expiration or termination.In the event the demonstration is suspended or terminated for any reason, or in the event that the demonstration expires, the executive office of health and human services, is directed and authorized to apply for an extension or renewal of the section 1115 research and demonstration waiver or any new waiver(s) that, at a minimum, ensure continuation of the waiver authorities in existence prior to the acceptance of the demonstration. The office shall ensure that any such actions are conducted in accordance with applicable federal guidelines pertaining to section 1115 demonstration waiver renewals, extensions, suspensions or terminations. The executive office of health and human services to the extent possible shall ensure that said waiver authorities are reinstated prior to any suspension, termination, or expiration of the demonstration.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 69, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 19, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-12.5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.5 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Daycare Providers|Section 42-12.5-1 - Statement of purpose.

§ 42-12.5-1. Statement of purpose.(a) The director of the department of human services shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child daycare service providers to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children while being cared for as a commercial service and are away from their homes.(b) Services for children requiring licensure under this chapter shall include all child daycare providers that offer services within the state, except as defined in § 42-12.5-5.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.
RI Gen L § 42-12.5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.5 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Daycare Providers|Section 42-12.5-2 - Definitions.

§ 42-12.5-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Administrator of licensing" means the director of the licensing unit (or his/her designee) that carries out the provisions of this chapter, hereafter referred to as the "administrator."(2) "Applicant" means a child daycare provider that applies for a license to operate.(3) "Child" means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age.(4) "Child day care" means daily care and/or supervision offered commercially to the public for any part of a twenty-four-hour (24) day to children away from their homes.(5) "Child daycare center" means any person, firm, corporation, association, or agency who, on a regular or irregular basis, receives any child under the age of sixteen (16) years, for the purpose of care and/or supervision, not in a home or residence, apart from the child's parent or guardian for any part of a twenty-four-hour (24) day irrespective of compensation. It shall include child daycare programs that are offered to employees at the worksite. It does not include preschool programs operating in schools approved by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.(6) "Child daycare provider" means a person or agency that offers daily care and/or supervision offered commercially to the public for any part of a twenty-four-hour (24) day to children away from their homes.(7) "Department" means the department of human services (DHS).(8) "Director" means the director of the department of human services, or the director's designee.(9) "Family daycare home" means any home, other than the child's home, in which child day care in lieu of parental care and/or supervision is offered at the same time to four (4) or more children who are not relatives of the caregiver.(10) "Group family daycare home" means a residence occupied by an individual of at least twenty-one (21) years of age who provides care for not less than nine (9) and not more than twelve (12) children, with the assistance of one or more approved adults, for any part of a twenty-four-hour (24) day. These programs shall be subject to yearly licensing as addressed in this chapter and shall comply with all applicable state and local fire, health, and zoning regulations.(11) "Licensee" means any person, firm, corporation, association, or agency that holds a valid license under this chapter.(12) "Regulation" means any requirement for licensure, promulgated pursuant to this chapter, having the force of law.(13) "Related" means any of the following relationships, by marriage, blood or adoption, even following the death or divorce of a natural parent: parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, and first cousin. In a prosecution under this chapter or of any law relating thereto, a defendant who relies for a defense upon the relationship of any child to him or herself, the defendant shall have the burden of proof as to the relationship.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.
RI Gen L § 42-12.5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.5 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Daycare Providers|Section 42-12.5-4 - License required.

§ 42-12.5-4. License required.(a) No person shall receive or place children in child daycare services, including daycare arrangements, without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. This requirement does not apply to a person related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption to the child, unless that arrangement is for the purposes of day care.(b) The licensing requirement does not apply to shelter operations for parents with children, boarding schools, recreation camps, nursing homes, hospitals, maternity residences, and centers for developmentally disabled children.(c) No person, firm, corporation, association, or agency shall operate a family daycare home without a registration certificate issued by the department, unless they hold an unexpired registration certificate issued by the department of children, youth and families prior to January 1, 2020.(d) No state, county, city, or political subdivision shall operate a child daycare agency or center, program, or facility without a license issued pursuant to this chapter.(e) No person shall be exempt from a required license by reason of public or private, sectarian, non-sectarian, child daycare program, for profit or nonprofit status, or by any other reason of funding, sponsorship, or affiliation.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.
RI Gen L § 42-12.5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.5 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Daycare Providers|Section 42-12.5-6 - Violations, suspensions and revocations of license.

§ 42-12.5-6. Violations, suspensions and revocations of license.(a) When a licensee violates the terms of the license, the provisions of this chapter, or any regulation thereunder, the department may pursue the administrative remedies herein provided, in addition to other civil or criminal remedies according to the general laws.(b) After notice and hearing, as provided by the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42, the administrator may revoke the license, or suspend the license for a period not exceeding six (6) months.(c) During a suspension, the facility or program shall cease operation.(d) To end a suspension, the licensee shall, within thirty (30) days of the notice of suspension, submit an acceptable plan of corrective action to the administrator. The plan shall outline the steps and timetables for immediate correction of the areas of noncompliance and is subject to the approval of the administrator.(e) At the end of the suspension, the administrator may reinstate the license for the term of the original license, revoke the license, issue a new license, or deny a reapplication.(f) Upon revocation, the licensed program or facility shall cease operation. The licensee whose license has been revoked may not apply for a similar license within a three-year (3) period from the date of revocation.(g) Except in those instances wherein there is a determination that there exists a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare or there is a determination that the childcare provider has committed a serious breach of state law, orders, or regulation, the director shall utilize progressive penalties for noncompliance of any rule, regulation, or order relating to childcare providers. Progressive penalties could include written notice of noncompliance, education and training, suspending enrollment to the program, assessing fines, suspension of license, and revocation of license.(h) Any child daycare provider, as defined in this chapter, who has exhausted all administrative remedies within the department of human services and is aggrieved by a final order of the department of human services, may file for judicial review in the superior court of Providence county pursuant to § 42-35-15.(i) The Rhode Island family court shall retain jurisdiction over those complaints investigated by the department of children, youth and families, pursuant to chapter 72.1, regardless of whether licensing and monitoring is performed under this chapter or chapter 72.1 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.
RI Gen L § 42-12.5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.5 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Daycare Providers|Section 42-12.5-7 - Penalties for violations.

§ 42-12.5-7. Penalties for violations.(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, or who shall intentionally make any false statement or reports to the director with reference to the matters contained herein, shall, upon conviction for the first offense, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six (6) months or be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or both, and for a second or subsequent offense, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both the fine and imprisonment.(b) Anyone who maintains or conducts a program or facility without first having obtained a license pursuant to this chapter, or who maintains or conducts a program or facility after a license has been revoked or suspended, or who shall refuse to permit a reasonable inspection and examination of a program or facility, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each week that the program or facility shall have been maintained without a license or for each refusal to permit inspection and examination by the director.(c) Any individual, firm, corporation, or other entity who maintains or conducts a family daycare home without first having obtained a registration certificate for the home pursuant to this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each week that the home shall have been maintained without a valid registration certificate.(d) The department shall refer any violations to the attorney general's office for prosecution.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.
RI Gen L § 42-12.5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.5 - Licensing and Monitoring of Child Daycare Providers|Section 42-12.5-8 - Open door policy.

§ 42-12.5-8. Open door policy.There shall be an open door policy permitting any custodial parent or legal guardian to have access to a daycare facility for any program when their child is in attendance.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.