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RI Gen L § 42-14.6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-14.6 - Rhode Island All-Payer Patient-Centered Medical Home Act|Section 42-14.6-6 - Evaluation reports.

§ 42-14.6-6. Evaluation reports.(a) The secretary and commissioner shall provide to the legislature comprehensive evaluations of the patient-centered medical home model two (2) years and four (4) years after implementation. The evaluation must include:(1) The number of enrollees in patient-centered medical homes in the collaborative and the health characteristics of enrollees;(2) The number and geographic distribution of patient-centered medical home providers in the collaborative and the number of primary care physicians per thousand populations;(3) The performance and quality of care of patient-centered medical homes in the collaborative;(4) The estimated impact of patient-centered medical homes on access to preventive care;(5) Patient-centered medical home payment arrangements, and costs related to implementation and payment of care coordination fees;(6) The estimated impact of patient-centered medical homes on health status and health disparities; and(7) Estimated savings from implementation of the patient-centered medical home model.(b) Health insurers shall provide to the commissioner and secretary utilization, quality, financial, and other reports, specified by the commissioner and secretary, regarding the implementation and impact of patient-centered medical homes.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 260, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-14.6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-14.6 - Rhode Island All-Payer Patient-Centered Medical Home Act|Section 42-14.6-7 - Alternative models.

§ 42-14.6-7. Alternative models.Nothing in this section shall preclude the development of alternative patient centered medical home models by an insurer for its group and/or individual policies, or by the secretary, the commissioner or other state agencies or preclude insurers, the secretary, the commissioner or other state agencies from establishing alternative models and payment mechanisms for persons who are enrolled in integrated Medicare and Medicaid programs, are enrolled in managed care long-term care programs, are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, are in the waiting period for Medicare, or who have other primary coverage.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 260, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-14.6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-14.6 - Rhode Island All-Payer Patient-Centered Medical Home Act|Section 42-14.6-8 - Regulations.

§ 42-14.6-8. Regulations.The secretary of health and human services and the health insurance commissioner shall develop regulations to implement this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 260, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-14.6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-14.6 - Rhode Island All-Payer Patient-Centered Medical Home Act|Section 42-14.6-9 - State patient-centered medical home program expansion.

§ 42-14.6-9. State patient-centered medical home program expansion.(a) The director of the department of administration is hereby authorized to expand the current patient-centered medical home program for state employees and retirees with chronic health conditions that are covered by the state employees health benefit program and are high frequency healthcare utilizers. This program shall be in addition to and shall not alter the Rhode Island All-Payer Patient-Centered Medical Home Act as set forth in § 42-14.6-4.(b) For the purposes of this program, "high utilizers" means individuals who are among the top one to five percent (1-5%) of utilization within their payer group.(c) "Patient-centered medical home" means a practice that satisfies the characteristics described in § 42-14.6-2.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 341, § 8; P.L. 2013, ch. 394, § 8.
RI Gen L § 42-15-1 - 42-15-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-15 - Department Of Education|Section 42-15-1 - 42-15-6 - Repealed.

§ 42-15-1 — 42-15-6. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-16-1 - 42-16-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16 - Department of Labor|Section 42-16-1 - 42-16-5 - Repealed.

§ 42-16-1 — 42-16-5. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-1 - Establishment of department - Director.

§ 42-16.1-1. Establishment of department — Director.There is hereby established with the executive branch of state government a department of labor and training. The head of the department shall be the director of labor and training who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. The director shall receive such salary as provided by law.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-2 - Functions of director.

§ 42-16.1-2. Functions of director.The director of labor and training shall:(1) Have all the powers and duties formerly vested by law in the director of labor with regard to factory inspectors and steam boiler inspectors, and such other duties as may be by law conferred upon the department;(2) Administer the labor laws of this state concerning women and children and be responsible for satisfactory working conditions of women and children employed in industry in this state by a division in the department which shall be known as the division of labor standards;(3) Administer the act relating to state wage payment and wage collection;(4) Have all of the powers and duties formerly vested in the director of the department of labor and administer those responsibilities set forth in chapters 29 — 38, inclusive, of title 28;(5) Have all the powers and duties formerly vested by law in the director of employment and training and administer those responsibilities set forth in chapters 39 — 44, inclusive, of title 28 and chapter 102 of title 42.(6) Provide to the department of administration any information, records or documents they certify as necessary to investigate suspected misclassification of employee status, wage and hour violations, or prevailing wage violations subject to their jurisdiction, even if deemed confidential under applicable law, provided that the confidentiality of such materials shall be maintained, to the extent required of the releasing department by any federal or state law or regulation, by all state departments to which the materials are released and no such information shall be publicly disclosed, except to the extent necessary for the requesting department or agency to adjudicate a violation of applicable law. The certification must include a representation that there is probable cause to believe that a violation has occurred. State departments sharing this information or materials may enter into written agreements via memorandums of understanding to ensure the safeguarding of such released information or materials.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 424, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 483, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-3 - Transfer of functions from the department of labor.

§ 42-16.1-3. Transfer of functions from the department of labor.(a) There are hereby transferred to the department of labor and training all functions formerly administered by the department of labor under the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5; chapter 1 of title 25; chapters 1, 2, 4, 10 — 15, inclusive, 18, 20, 25 and 29 — 38, inclusive, of title 28; chapter 13 of title 37; chapters 1 — 4, inclusive, and 6 — 8, inclusive, of title 47; and of all other general laws and public laws heretofore carried out by the existing director of labor and the department of labor.(b) Whenever in the general or public laws the words "director of labor" or "department of labor" shall appear, the same shall be deemed to mean the director of labor and training or the department of labor and training, as the case may be.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-4 - Transfer of functions from the department of employment and training.

§ 42-16.1-4. Transfer of functions from the department of employment and training.(a) There are hereby transferred to the department of labor and training all functions formerly administered by the department of employment and training set forth in chapters 39 — 44, inclusive, of title 28 and chapter 102 of title 42; and of all other general laws and public laws heretofore carried out by the existing director of employment and training and the department of employment and training. The department of labor and training shall:(1) Be the principal executive department charged with administering employment and training programs in the state. The department shall establish a coordinated structure for delivery of such programs and shall work with the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council, or its successor, in carrying out the statewide policies, goals, and guidelines developed by the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council, or its successor, pursuant to § 42-102-9;(2) Administer all employment and training programs formerly administered by the department of employment and training, including, without limitation, all state and local programs sponsored under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1501 et seq.; and(3) Continue to work with the existing local regional employment and training boards and along with such other regional employment and training boards as may be established from time to time by the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council, or its successor, and the department. Such boards shall operate according to the policies and guidelines established by the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council, or its successor; shall be responsible for establishing local planning and coordination guidelines; shall review and comment on all local plans, proposals, and programs that would be funded directly by state and/or federal agencies; shall assist in the development of public-private partnerships; and shall be responsible for the development of a local coordination plan covering programs and services within all service delivery areas located within the state.(b) To the extent that there is any conflict between federal law and this section, federal law shall prevail.(c) Whenever in the general laws or in any public law the words "director of employment and training" or "director of employment security" or "department of employment and training" or "department of employment security" shall appear, the same shall be deemed to mean the director of labor and training or the department of labor and training, as the case may be.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-5 - Education unit - Establishment.

§ 42-16.1-5. Education unit — Establishment.There shall be within the department of labor and training an education unit. The unit shall provide, in convenient locations throughout the state, education services to employees and employers concerning the prevention of occupational diseases and injuries, training for non-management employees and employers in workers' compensation procedures, and substantive rights and information to employers and employees concerning known and suspected workplace hazards. The unit shall be funded through the workers' compensation administrative fund provided for in § 28-37-1. The director of labor and training may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-6 - Board of review - Composition.

§ 42-16.1-6. Board of review — Composition.There shall be a board of review consisting of three (3) members. One member shall be a representative of labor, one member shall be a representative of industry, and one member shall be a representative of the public generally. Not more than two (2) members of the board shall be of the same political party.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-7 - Appointment of board members.

§ 42-16.1-7. Appointment of board members.In January of each odd-numbered year, the governor shall submit to the senate the name of a person to act as a member of the board of review to succeed the member of the board whose term will next expire, and to hold office for a term of six (6) years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Whenever the governor shall submit any name to the senate, the senate may within twelve (12) legislative days confirm or reject that appointment. If the senate shall fail for twelve (12) legislative days after the submission to confirm the appointment, the governor shall submit another appointment and so on in like manner until the senate shall confirm the person named by the governor; however, terms of current members of the board of review shall not be altered by this act.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-8 - Filling of vacancies on board.

§ 42-16.1-8. Filling of vacancies on board.In case there is a vacancy in the board of review while the senate is in session, the governor shall appoint in the manner aforesaid. In case there is a vacancy in the board of review when the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint some person to hold office until the next session thereof. Vacancies shall be filled in such manner that the representation of labor, industry, and the public shall at all times be retained on the board of review.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-9 - Organization of board - Restrictions on members - Removal.

§ 42-16.1-9. Organization of board — Restrictions on members — Removal.The representative of the public shall be chairperson of the board of review. No hearing shall proceed in the absence of the chairperson of the board of review and the chairperson shall act alone in the absence of any other member. In the absence of the chairperson for more than thirty (30) days, or in cases where the chairperson may not sit by law, the chief referee may serve as acting chairperson of the board of review; provided, however, that the acting chairperson shall act only in the presence of the other two (2) members. No member of the board of review shall, during his or her term of office, serve as any officer or committee member of any political party organization, or as a member of the general assembly. The governor may at any time, after public hearing, remove any member of the board of review for gross inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-10 - Compensation of board of review.

§ 42-16.1-10. Compensation of board of review.The compensation of members of the board shall be determined by the department of administration. The compensation shall be pro rated and made chargeable to the employment security administration fund and such other funds as shall be available for the payment of temporary disability insurance expenses or from such other sums as shall be allotted to the director by the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-11 - Legal counsel to board of review.

§ 42-16.1-11. Legal counsel to board of review.(a) The board of review shall be empowered to appoint and employ a qualified attorney, who shall act in accordance with such instructions as he or she may receive from the board concerning appeals from its decisions and other related duties. Whenever the board of review may or shall become a party to a court action, the attorney shall represent its interests before the courts.(b) The duly appointed attorney shall serve in this capacity from the date of his or her appointment by the board of review, and until his or her successor is appointed.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 226, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-12 - Fraud prevention unit - Appointment - Duties - Qualifications.

§ 42-16.1-12. Fraud prevention unit — Appointment — Duties — Qualifications.(a) The director of the department of labor and training shall maintain within the workers' compensation unit of the department of labor and training, a workers' compensation fraud prevention unit whose members shall be in the unclassified service and whose responsibility it shall be to formulate an integrated state plan to reduce and prevent fraud arising out of claims made pursuant to the workers' compensation laws of this state and to conduct investigations as authorized by the director. The plan shall include a fraud prevention telephone hotline.(b) To carry out the purposes of this section, the director is authorized to employ any persons that may be required, including an assistant attorney general position within the department of attorney general to assist the unit in any hearing, investigation, action or proceeding taken or done in carrying out the purposes of this section. The director is further authorized and directed to employ any investigative or other services that he or she deems reasonable and prudent to accomplish these purposes.(c) The unit shall be funded by the workers' compensation administrative fund established in § 28-37-1, and any other funds or balances that the director deems appropriate.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11; P.L. 2001, ch. 256, § 8; P.L. 2001, ch. 355, § 8; P.L. 2005, ch. 342, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 403, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-13 - Investigative powers of the fraud prevention unit.

§ 42-16.1-13. Investigative powers of the fraud prevention unit.The unit is authorized to investigate allegations of workers' compensation fraud and abuse. In furtherance of any investigation, the unit has the power to:(1) Administrative subpoena. The unit may request, through an administrative subpoena, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, and other evidence relevant to an investigation. The subpoena shall specify the time, date, and place where the witness is to respond. Within twenty (20) days after the service of the subpoena or at anytime before the return date specified in the subpoena, whichever period is shorter, the person served may file in a state superior court and serve upon the unit and the attorney general a civil petition for an order of the court modifying or setting aside the subpoena. The petition shall specify each ground upon which the petitioner is seeking relief. If a person neglects or refuses to comply with any request to provide testimony or produce books, records, and other evidence relevant to an investigation, the attorney general may petition the superior court for an order compelling the person to answer the request. Books, records, and other evidence obtained through an administrative subpoena that are not used in a court proceeding shall be destroyed as soon as practicable.(2) Service of process. Unit investigators have the authority to serve criminal and civil process.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-14 - Disclosure of information to the fraud prevention unit.

§ 42-16.1-14. Disclosure of information to the fraud prevention unit.Any insurer, or agent authorized by the insurer, to act on its behalf, or third party administrator or any self-insurer, having reason to believe that an insurance transaction may be fraudulent, shall send to the fraud prevention unit a report of the transaction and any additional information requested by the unit, and shall respond to requests from the fraud prevention unit for information with respect to employers and employees who are being investigated for workers' compensation fraud and abuse pursuant to § 42-16.1-13. The unit reviews the reports submitted and undertakes further investigation in appropriate cases, as determined by the unit.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11; P.L. 2002, ch. 119, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 280, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-15 - Fraud prevention unit - Evidence confidentiality.

§ 42-16.1-15. Fraud prevention unit — Evidence confidentiality.The unit's documents, reports, or evidence relative to a workers' compensation investigation are privileged and not open to public inspection. The documents, reports, and evidence are not subject to a subpoena duces tecum unless the unit consents, or a court determines the unit would not be jeopardized by compliance with the subpoena.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11.
RI Gen L § 42-16.1-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training|Section 42-16.1-16 - Immunity.

§ 42-16.1-16. Immunity.In the absence of fraud, malice or bad faith, no insurer or agent authorized by the insurer to act on its behalf, employee of the unit, or person providing information to the unit, is subject to civil liability for damages as a result of any statement, report, or investigation made pursuant to chapter 16.1 of this title. Nothing in this section interferes with any common law or statutory privilege or immunity.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11.