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RI Gen L § 23-15-4.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-4.4 - Exemption for voter approved capital bond issues for health care facilities.

§ 23-15-4.4. Exemption for voter approved capital bond issues for health care facilities.Notwithstanding the requirements of any other provisions of any general law or public laws, voter approved state bond issues authorizing capital expenditures for state health care facilities shall not require a certificate of need review and approval by the state agency.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 290, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 433, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-15-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-5 - Expeditious review.

§ 23-15-5. Expeditious review.(a) Any person who proposes to offer or develop new institutional health services or new healthcare equipment for documented emergency needs; or for the purpose of eliminating or preventing documented fire or safety hazards affecting the lives and health of patients or staff; or for compliance with accreditation standards required for receipt of federal or state reimbursement; or for any other purpose that the state agency may specify in rules and regulations, may apply for an expeditious review. The state agency may exercise its discretion in recommending approvals through an expeditious review, except that no new institutional health service or new healthcare equipment may be approved through the expeditious review if provision of the new institutional health service or new healthcare equipment is contra-indicated by the state health plan as may be formulated by the state agency. Specific procedures for the conduct of expeditious reviews shall be promulgated in rules and regulations adopted by the state agency with the advice of the health services council.(b) The decision of the state agency not to conduct an expeditious review shall be reconsidered upon a written petition to the state agency, and the state agency shall be required to respond to the written petition within ten (10) days stating whether expeditious review is granted. If the request for reconsideration is denied, the state agency shall state the reasons in writing why the expeditious request had been denied.(c) The decision of the state agency in connection with an expeditious review shall be rendered within thirty (30) days after the commencement of said review.(d) Any healthcare facility that provides a service performed in another state and that is not performed in the state of Rhode Island, or such service is performed in the state on a very limited basis, shall be granted expeditious review upon request under this section, provided that such service, among other things, has a clear effect on the timeliness, access, or quality of care and is able to meet licensing standards.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 269, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-5; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-5; P.L. 1980, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 267, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 316, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-15-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-6.1 - Action subsequent to review.

§ 23-15-6.1. Action subsequent to review.Development of any new institutional health services or new health care equipment approved by the state agency must be initiated within one year of the date of the approval and may not exceed the maximum amount of capital expenditures specified in the decision of the state agency without prior authorization of the state agency. The state agency, with the advice of the health services council, shall adopt procedures for the review of the applicant's failure to develop new institutional health services or new health care equipment within the timeframe and capital limitation stipulated in this section, and for the withdrawal of approval in the absence of a good faith effort to meet the stipulated timeframe.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 80, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-15-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-7 - Health services council.

§ 23-15-7. Health services council.The health services council, established in accordance with chapter 17 of this title, shall function as the advisory body to the state agency in discharging the purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 269, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-7.
RI Gen L § 23-15-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-8 - Funds for administration.

§ 23-15-8. Funds for administration.There is authorized to be appropriated from the state treasury those sums that may be necessary for the purposes of administering this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 269, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-8.
RI Gen L § 23-15-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-9 - Severability.

§ 23-15-9. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 269, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-9.
RI Gen L § 23-15-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-10 - Application fees.

§ 23-15-10. Application fees.The state agency shall require that any applicant for certificate of need submit an application fee prior to requesting any review of matters pursuant to the requirements of this chapter; except that health care facilities owned and operated by the state of Rhode Island shall be exempt from this application fee requirement. The application fee shall be paid by check made payable to the general treasurer. Except for applications that propose new or expanded tertiary or specialty care services as defined in subdivision 23-15-2(10)(vi), submission of any application filed in accordance with § 23-15-4(d) shall include an application fee of five hundred dollars ($500) per application plus an amount equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the total capital expenditure costs associated with the application. For an application filed in accordance with the requirements of § 23-15-5 (Expeditious review), the application shall include an application processing fee of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) per application plus an amount equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the total capital expenditure costs associated with the application. Applications that propose new or expanded tertiary or specialty care services as defined in subdivision 23-15-2(10)(vi), shall include an application fee of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) plus an amount equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the total capital expenditure costs associated with the application. Application fees shall be non-refundable. All fees received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 45, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 38, art. 34, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 336, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 337, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-15-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services|Section 23-15-11 - Reports, use of experts, all costs and expenses.

§ 23-15-11. Reports, use of experts, all costs and expenses.The state agency may in effectuating the purposes of this chapter engage experts or consultants including, but not limited to, actuaries, investment bankers, accountants, attorneys, or industry analysts. Except for privileged or confidential communications between the state agency and engaged attorneys, all copies of final reports prepared by experts and consultants, and all costs and expenses associated with the reports, shall be public. All costs and expenses incurred under this provision shall be the responsibility of the applicant in an amount to be determined by the director as he or she shall deem appropriate. No application made pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be considered complete unless an agreement has been executed with the director for the payment of all costs and expenses in accordance with this section. The maximum cost and expense to an applicant for experts and/or consultants that may be required by the state agency shall be twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); provided however, that the maximum amount shall be increased by regulations promulgated by the state agency on or after January 1, 2008 by the most recently available annual increase in the federal consumer price index as determined by the state agency.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 336, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 337, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-16-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-1 - Short title.

§ 23-16-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Health Facilities Construction Act".History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-1.
RI Gen L § 23-16-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-2 - Federal funds for survey and planning.

§ 23-16-2. Federal funds for survey and planning.Except where a single state agency is otherwise designated or established in accordance with any other state law, the department of health is designated to be the sole agency of the state to establish and administer any statewide plan for the construction, equipment, maintenance, or operation of any facility for the provision of care, treatment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, training, or related services, which plan is now or may be required as a condition to the eligibility for benefits under any federal act. The state department of health is also authorized to receive, administer, and expend any funds that may be available under any federal act or from any other source, public or private, for those purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. G.L. 1956, § 23-15-2; 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-2.
RI Gen L § 23-16-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-3 - State advisory council.

§ 23-16-3. State advisory council.The governor shall establish a state advisory council or councils and appoint appropriate representatives, including representatives required as a condition of eligibility for benefits under the appropriate federal act or acts, to consult with the director of the state department of health in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. G.L. 1956, § 23-15-3; 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-3.
RI Gen L § 23-16-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-4 - Powers of the director.

§ 23-16-4. Powers of the director.The director of the state department of health is authorized and empowered to comply with or do any and all other acts or duties necessary or required to be done as a condition to receiving federal aid or grants with respect to the establishment, construction, maintenance, equipping, or operation for all the people of the state of adequate facilities and services as specified in § 23-16-2, including, but not limited to, the authority:(1) To provide for an inventory of existing facilities or a particular category or categories of existing facilities, and to survey the need for additional facilities;(2) To develop and administer a construction program or programs which, in conjunction with existing facilities, will afford adequate facilities to serve the people of the state;(3) To provide methods of administration, including personnel standards, on a merit basis, and to require reports, make investigations, and prescribe regulations;(4) To provide for priority of projects or facilities;(5) To provide to applicants an opportunity for a fair hearing before the state department of health;(6) To procure in the director's discretion the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations of experts or consultants by contract, when the services are to be performed on a part-time or fee-for-service basis and do not involve the performance of administrative duties; and(7) To prescribe and require compliance with standards of maintenance and operation applicable to those facilities that are reasonably necessary to protect the public health, welfare, and safety.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-4; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-4.
RI Gen L § 23-16-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-5 - Compensation and meeting of council members.

§ 23-16-5. Compensation and meeting of council members.Members of the state advisory council or councils that may be established under § 23-16-3, while serving on business of the council or councils, shall receive compensation at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. The council or councils shall meet as frequently as the director deems necessary, but not less than once each year.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-5; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-5.
RI Gen L § 23-16-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-6 - Funds for administration.

§ 23-16-6. Funds for administration.There is authorized to be appropriated from the state treasury those sums that may be necessary for the purposes of administering this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-6; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-6.
RI Gen L § 23-16-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-7 - Separation of funds.

§ 23-16-7. Separation of funds.There is authorized to be established, separate and apart from all public money and funds of this state, the fund or funds that may be needed to comply with the regulations or requirements of the federal act or acts and to be used solely for the purposes that are established under the federal act or acts.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-7.
RI Gen L § 23-16-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16 - Health Facilities Construction|Section 23-16-8 - Severability.

§ 23-16-8. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-8.
RI Gen L § 23-16.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16.1 - New England Health Services and Facilities Compact|Section 23-16.1-2 - When compact effective as to Rhode Island.

§ 23-16.1-2. When compact effective as to Rhode Island.When the governor shall have executed the compact on behalf of this state and shall have caused a verified copy to be filed with the secretary of state, then the compact shall become operative and effective as between this state and the other state or states. The governor is authorized and directed to take any action that may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents as between this and any other state executing the compact.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 80, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-40-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.1-2.
RI Gen L § 23-16.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16.1 - New England Health Services and Facilities Compact|Section 23-16.1-3 - Rhode Island members on board.

§ 23-16.1-3. Rhode Island members on board.Upon the compact becoming operative, the governor shall appoint the three (3) resident members from Rhode Island who shall serve in accordance with article II of the compact for terms of one, two (2), and three (3) years, respectively, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In the month of May in each year, the governor shall appoint one resident member to hold office until the first day of June in the third (3rd) year after his or her appointment, and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, to succeed the member whose term shall next expire. Any vacancy in membership shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. At all times one of the resident members shall be a representative of a non-profit or governmental agency or organization involved in the provision of health services; one resident member shall be a person who at the time of his or her appointment by the governor is a member of the general assembly; and one resident member shall be a citizen representative of the general public. All members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 80, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-40-3; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.1-3.
RI Gen L § 23-16.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16.1 - New England Health Services and Facilities Compact|Section 23-16.1-4 - Appropriations.

§ 23-16.1-4. Appropriations.To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the general assembly shall annually appropriate the sum that it may deem necessary. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum or so much of it as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 80, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-40-4; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.1-4.
RI Gen L § 23-16.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16.2 - Laboratories|Section 23-16.2-1 - Declaration.

§ 23-16.2-1. Declaration.It is found that the proper operation of laboratories and stations within the state is a matter of vital concern to the health and safety of the state and that the determination of proper standards to insure qualifications of personnel in the laboratories and stations and to insure the adequacy of equipment and facilities is necessary to the operation of the laboratories and stations to promote the general welfare.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 356, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-39-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.2-1; P.L. 1982, ch. 126, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-16.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16.2 - Laboratories|Section 23-16.2-2 - Definitions.

§ 23-16.2-2. Definitions.When used in this chapter:(1) "Analytical laboratory" means a facility for the biological, microbiological, chemical, physical, and radiochemical examination of potable water, nonpotable water or other environmental matrices.(2) "Clinical laboratory" means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, radiobioassay, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of or the assessment of the health of human beings.(3) "Director" means the director of the department of health.(4) "Persons" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association.(5) "Station" means a facility for the collection, processing, and transmission of the materials described in subdivisions (1) and (2) for the purposes described in subdivisions (1) and (2).(6) "Certification" means the determination by the department of health that an analytical laboratory is capable of performing specific tests or analyses of environmental samples in accordance with the requirements of the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.(7) "Clinical laboratory test" or "laboratory test" means a microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, radiobioassay, cytological, immunological, or other pathological examination that is performed on material derived from the human body, the test or procedure conducted by a clinical laboratory that provides information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease or assessment of a medical condition.(8) "Nationally recognized certification examination" means an appropriate examination, as determined by the director, covering both academic and practical knowledge, including, but not limited to, those offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or the American Association of Bioanalysts Board of Registry (AAB), and including any appropriate categorical or specialty examinations.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 356, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-39-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.2-2; P.L. 1982, ch. 126, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 413, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 373, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 72, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 20, § 18.
RI Gen L § 23-16.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-16.2 - Laboratories|Section 23-16.2-3 - Application of law - Exceptions.

§ 23-16.2-3. Application of law — Exceptions.The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all laboratories and stations performing analytical or clinical laboratory services or specimens in this state except:(1) A laboratory maintained by a hospital licensed under chapter 17 of this title or by a licensed physician or group of licensed physicians who make the tests referred to in § 23-16.2-2 personally and solely in connection with the treatment of their own patients; however, an independent laboratory that makes the tests on its own responsibility for a single physician or group of physicians is subject to this chapter.(2) Any temporary or ad hoc health promotion or screening program conducted for the general public that offers generally accepted mass-screening procedures; provided the health promotion or screening program is conducted pursuant to a permit issued by the department of health.(3) Any person performing only limited-function tests as defined in regulation by the director.(4) Licensed pharmacists performing limited function tests as defined in § 5-19.1-2(p).History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 356, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-39-3; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.2-3; P.L. 1979, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 126, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 397, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 413, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 72, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 157, § 4; P.L. 2015, ch. 182, § 4.