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RI Gen L § 40.1-2-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40.1-2-26 - Supervision of schools in institutions - Qualifications of teachers.

§ 40.1-2-26. Supervision of schools in institutions — Qualifications of teachers.The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall annually make to the council on elementary and secondary education in the month of July, a report of all the schools maintained in the institutions under its control, the report to be in manner and form as prescribed by law for other educational institutions. The council on elementary and secondary education may visit and inspect those schools and make suggestions to the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals for the improvement of them, as it may deem advisable. All teachers employed in those schools shall hold certificates of qualification as required by law of public school teachers.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-28; P.L. 1960, ch. 73, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-2-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40.1-2-27 - Departmental seal.

§ 40.1-2-27. Departmental seal.The department shall have a seal that shall have engraved thereon the words "Department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, state of Rhode Island," and the seal shall be affixed to all written contracts that the department is authorized and directed to make under the provisions of this chapter, and those contracts shall be signed by the director of the department. The seal shall also be affixed to other orders and papers issued by the department as the department may by rule or order direct.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 12; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-29; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-2-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40.1-2-28 - Annual report to general assembly.

§ 40.1-2-28. Annual report to general assembly.(a) The director shall make an annual report to the general assembly during the month of January, setting forth:(1) The condition and needs of the several institutions under his or her control; the number of inmates in each institution; an abstract of all reports received from officers incident to the performance of their duties.(2) A complete financial statement of the several institutions, together with estimates of the amounts required for the ensuing year, for salaries and pay, for construction and repairs, and for all other expenses of maintenance.(3) Information and recommendations as to the director may seem proper for the efficient administration and development of the several institutions, and for promoting the physical, mental, and moral welfare of the inmates thereof, and for measures whereby the number of prospective inmates may be decreased and the number of past inmates kept from returning may be increased, and for any additional legislation needed for these purposes.(4) Such other information or recommendations as may be requested by the governor or by the general assembly.(b) The annual report shall be made a matter of public record.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 21; P.L. 1922, ch. 2230, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-30; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-2-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40.1-2-29 - Prohibition against duplication of keys.

§ 40.1-2-29. Prohibition against duplication of keys.Every key for maximum security units of the several institutions under the control of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall contain embossed thereon the state seal with the words "do not duplicate," and whoever reproduces or causes to be reproduced any key without a written order from the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 138, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-31; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-2-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40.1-2-30 - Petitions for appointment of conservator or legal guardian.

§ 40.1-2-30. Petitions for appointment of conservator or legal guardian.The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall have standing to petition the appropriate probate court for the appointment of a suitable person to serve as conservator, or to serve as legal guardian of the person or estate or both, of any patient or client served in any facility operated by the department.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 520, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-1 - Duties assumed by department.

§ 40.1-3-1. Duties assumed by department.The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall assume all powers and duties specified in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 52; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-2 - Offices.

§ 40.1-3-2. Offices.The department of administration shall furnish the department with proper and adequate office space and equipment.History of Section.P.L. 1906, ch. 1362, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 112, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 155, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-3 - Sanatorium known as Zambarano Memorial Unit.

§ 40.1-3-3. Sanatorium known as Zambarano Memorial Unit.In tribute to the memory of the late Dr. U. E. Zambarano, former superintendent of the state sanatorium, counselor, administrator, and humanitarian, whose "friendly deportment fostered a spirit of cooperation and unity," the state sanatorium at Wallum Lake, Rhode Island, shall hereafter be known as the "Doctor U. E. Zambarano unit of the Eleanor Slater Hospital."History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3453, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-3; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1998, ch. 391, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-4 - Care of Zambarano hospital property.

§ 40.1-3-4. Care of Zambarano hospital property.The hospital land, being a tract of land owned by the state, located in the town of Burrillville, at and adjacent to Wallum Pond, with all the buildings thereon and all the furniture, furnishings, fittings, fixtures, apparatus, farming utensils, and equipment and property of all descriptions belonging to the state now or hereafter contained in those buildings or on that land, shall be in the care and custody of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.History of Section.P.L. 1905, ch. 1247, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 112, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 155, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1955, ch. 3453, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-4; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1984, ch. 81, § 17.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-5 - Physicians and employees of Zambarano hospital.

§ 40.1-3-5. Physicians and employees of Zambarano hospital.The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals may appoint all physicians he or she may deem necessary for the hospital, and all other assistants and employees necessary for the performance of the duties of the department, and for the proper administration of the affairs of the hospital, all of whom shall serve as prescribed by chapter 4 of title 36. The director may fix the compensation of all persons so appointed or employed, within the amounts appropriated therefor.History of Section.P.L. 1905, ch. 1247, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 112, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 155, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; impl. am. P.L. 1955, ch. 3453, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-5; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-6 - Support of Zambarano hospital patients.

§ 40.1-3-6. Support of Zambarano hospital patients.The charge for the support of the patients of the hospital as are of sufficient ability to pay for same, or have persons or kindred bound by law to maintain them, shall be paid by those patients, persons, or kindred, at a rate to be determined by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. The board of the patients as have a legal settlement in some city or town shall be paid by the city or town, if those patients are received at the hospital on the request of the director of public welfare of the city or town. The director, in his or her discretion, may receive other patients who have no means to pay for treatment, and the expense for board of those patients shall be paid by the general treasurer. But no board shall be paid by the general treasurer for anyone having a legal settlement in another state. The director shall have the power to fix all charges for board of the patients, and the amount that he or she may so receive shall be paid over to the general treasurer monthly.History of Section.P.L. 1905, ch. 1247, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 112, § 4; G.L. 1932, ch. 155, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1955, ch. 3453, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-6; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1984, ch. 81, § 17.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-7 - Rules and regulations for Eleanor Slater hospital.

§ 40.1-3-7. Rules and regulations for Eleanor Slater hospital.The director of the department shall establish, in his or her discretion, rules for the government of the hospital, regulations for the admission of patients, and shall generally be vested with all the powers necessary for the proper carrying on of the work entrusted to him or her.History of Section.P.L. 1905, ch. 1247, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 112, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 155, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1955, ch. 3453, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-7; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 2002, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-7.1 - [Reserved.]

§ 40.1-3-7.1. [Reserved.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-7.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-7.2 - Residency within state not required for employees of Zambarano Hospital.

§ 40.1-3-7.2. Residency within state not required for employees of Zambarano Hospital.Notwithstanding the provisions of any public or general law or personnel rule or regulation to the contrary, there shall no longer be any requirement or provision that an employee of Zambarano Hospital reside within the state as a condition of continued employment. Any prior validation by the general assembly of any public or general law or personnel rule or regulation to the contrary requiring residency as a condition of employment by an employee of Zambarano Hospital is expressly repealed by the general assembly. Any existing law or personnel rule or regulation requiring such is considered void and violative of state law.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 345, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 441, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-8 - Change of names of hospital for mental diseases and state infirmary.

§ 40.1-3-8. Change of names of hospital for mental diseases and state infirmary.The name of the state institution at Cranston formerly known as the state asylum for the insane or the state hospital for the insane or the state hospital for mental diseases, and the name of the state institution at Cranston formerly known as the state almshouse or the state infirmary, or the general hospital, shall hereafter be known as the "Eleanor Slater Hospital." In any general law, other public law, or resolution of the general assembly, and in any document, record, instrument, or proceeding authorized by any such law or resolution, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the words "state asylum for the insane" and the words "state hospital for the insane" or "state hospital for mental disease" shall be construed to mean the "Eleanor Slater Hospital."History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 3, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 3, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 53, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-8; P.L. 1962, ch. 5, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1993, ch. 82, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-8.1 - 40.1-3-8.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-8.1 - 40.1-3-8.3 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-3-8.1 — 40.1-3-8.3. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-9 - Staff and employees of the state of Rhode Island medical center.

§ 40.1-3-9. Staff and employees of the state of Rhode Island medical center.The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall appoint employees, as he or she may deem necessary for the proper management of the institutions.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 51, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-9; P.L. 1962, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 18, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1998, ch. 391, § 5.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-10 - 40.1-3-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-10 - 40.1-3-13 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-3-10 — 40.1-3-13. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-14 - Policy as to reimbursement of private hospitals.

§ 40.1-3-14. Policy as to reimbursement of private hospitals.It is the policy of this state that the general assembly appropriate annually a sum to partially reimburse the voluntary general hospitals, such as Rhode Island hospital, and Providence lying-in hospital, for the cost of maintaining hospital facilities available for the care of citizens of this state requiring hospitalization as public ward patients for acute medical or surgical conditions or maternity care.History of Section.P.L. 1948, ch. 2038, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-14; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-15 - Discrimination against osteopaths and optometrists.

§ 40.1-3-15. Discrimination against osteopaths and optometrists.There shall be no discrimination made by any state department against duly licensed osteopathic physicians and optometrists in any medical plan that involves the expenditure of state funds. Notwithstanding any provisions of a policy or contract of group accident, group health, group accident and health insurance, or the provisions of any private accident and health insurance policy, whenever the policy or contract provides for reimbursement for any optometric service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed optometrist, a subscriber to that group accident, group health, group accident and health, or the provisions of any private accident and health insurance policy or contract shall be entitled to reimbursement for that service, whether the service is performed by a physician or duly licensed optometrist.History of Section.P.L. 1945, ch. 1652, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-15; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1974, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-3-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services|Section 40.1-3-16 - Vigneron memorial fund grant account.

§ 40.1-3-16. Vigneron memorial fund grant account.(a) There is hereby created within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals a restricted-receipt account to be known as the Vigneron memorial fund grant account. Donations deposited into the Vigneron memorial fund grant account shall be used solely to provide material for the patients at Zambarano hospital to improve their ability to express themselves, participate in motivating activities, exert greater control over their daily environment, and increase their independence.(b) All amounts deposited in the Vigneron memorial fund grant account on or after June 24, 2009, shall be exempt from the indirect cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 8, § 5.
RI Gen L § 40.1-4-1 - 40.1-4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-4 - Alcoholism|Section 40.1-4-1 - 40.1-4-4 - [Renumbered.]

§ 40.1-4-1 — 40.1-4-4. [Renumbered.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-4-5, 40.1-4-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-4 - Alcoholism|Section 40.1-4-5, 40.1-4-5.1 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-4-5, 40.1-4-5.1. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-4-6 - 40.1-4-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-4 - Alcoholism|Section 40.1-4-6 - 40.1-4-19 - [Renumbered.]

§ 40.1-4-6 — 40.1-4-19. [Renumbered.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-4.1-1 - 40.1-4.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-4.1 - Emergency Commitment for Drug Intoxication|Section 40.1-4.1-1 - 40.1-4.1-6 - [Repealed.]

§ 40.1-4.1-1 — 40.1-4.1-6. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 40.1-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-5 - Mental Health Law|Section 40.1-5-1 - Short title.

§ 40.1-5-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Mental Health Law."History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-20-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1974, ch. 119, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-5 - Mental Health Law|Section 40.1-5-4 - Delegation of authority by director.

§ 40.1-5-4. Delegation of authority by director.Unless otherwise herein expressly provided, whenever any duty pursuant hereto devolves upon the director of the state department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals or the director of the state health department, he or she may, in writing, delegate the performance of the duty to a deputy or agent, and the delegated action by the deputy or agent shall be deemed to be the action of the director. However, the director shall expressly ratify the action within fourteen (14) days, and failure to so ratify the delegated action shall be deemed non-action or nonperformance of the duty of the director.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-20-5; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 40.1-5-5; P.L. 1974, ch. 119, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40.1-5-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Chapter 40.1-5 - Mental Health Law|Section 40.1-5-7.1 - Emergency transportation by police.

§ 40.1-5-7.1. Emergency transportation by police.(a) Any police officer may take an individual into protective custody and take or cause the person to be taken to an emergency room of any hospital, by way of emergency vehicle, if the officer has reason to believe that:(1) The individual is in need of immediate care and treatment, and is one whose continued unsupervised presence in the community would create an imminent likelihood of serious harm by reason of mental disability if allowed to be at liberty pending examination by a licensed physician; or(2) The individual is in need of immediate assistance due to mental disability and requests the assistance.(b) The officer making the determination to transport will document the reason for the decision in a police report and travel with the individual to the hospital to relay the reason for transport to the attending medical staff.History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 387, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 428, § 2.