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RI Gen L § 23-64.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-64.1 - Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity|Section 23-64.1-8 - Health workforce diversity and development.

§ 23-64.1-8. Health workforce diversity and development.The commission shall make recommendations for the coordination of state, local and private sector efforts to develop a more racially and ethnically diverse health care workforce. Such recommendations shall include the evaluation and development of the community health workforce. The commission may make recommendations for the recruitment, assignment, training and employment of community health workers by community-based health and wellness organizations, community-based health agencies, and other appropriate organizations. Community health workers are individuals who have direct knowledge of the communities they serve, and of the social determinants of health, and can assess the range of issues that may impact an individual's, a family's or a community's health and may facilitate improved individual and community well-being and should include, but not be limited to:(1) Linking with services for legal challenges to unsafe housing conditions;(2) Advocating with various state and local agencies to ensure that the individual/family receives appropriate benefits/services;(3) Advocating for the individual/family within the health care system. This could be done in multiple settings (community-based organization, health care setting, legal service setting);(4) Connecting the individual or family with the appropriate services/advocacy support to address those issues such as:(i) Assisting in the application for public benefits to increase income and access to food and services;(ii) Working with community-based health agencies and organizations in assisting individuals who are at-risk for or who have chronic diseases to receive better access to high-quality health care services;(iii) Anticipating, identifying and helping patients to overcome barriers within the health care system to ensure prompt diagnostic and treatment resolution of an abnormal finding; and(iv) Coordinating with the relevant health programs to provide information to individuals about health coverage, including RItecare and other sources of health coverage;(5) Assisting the department of health, other agencies, health clinics, healthcare organizations, community clinics and their providers to implement and promote culturally competent care, effective language access policies, practices and disseminate best practices to state agencies;(6) Training of health care providers to help patients/families access appropriate services, including social services, legal services and educational services.(7) Advocating for solutions to the challenges and barriers to health that a community may face.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 155, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 172, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-65-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-2 - Board of certification of operators of water supply treatment and distribution facilities.

§ 23-65-2. Board of certification of operators of water supply treatment and distribution facilities.(a) (1) There is hereby created within the department of health, a board of certification of operators of public water supply treatment and transmission and distribution facilities to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of water supply treatment and distribution facilities.(2) The board shall be comprised of seven (7) persons, including the director of the department of health, or his or her designee and six (6) members appointed by the governor. Of the appointed members, one shall be a registered professional engineer engaged in the practice of water supply engineering, one shall be from a list of qualified operators of a publicly owned water supply treatment facility in the state which has been recommended by the executive committee of the Rhode Island water works association, one shall be from a list of qualified directors of a water supply facility who has general supervisory authority for a water supply facility which has been recommended by the executive committee of the Rhode Island water works association, one shall be a representative of a labor union, one shall be a representative of business or industry, and one shall be a residential consumer of water.(b) Each member of the board shall serve for a term of four (4) years, provided, however, that of the initial members appointed to the board by the governor, two (2) shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years, two (2) shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years, and two (2) shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his or her successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four (4) years provided that a member shall continue to serve until an appointment is made by the governor. Any vacancy shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term.(c) Any member of the board may be removed from office by the governor for good cause.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-3 - Powers and duties of the board.

§ 23-65-3. Powers and duties of the board.The board established in this chapter shall have the following duties and powers:(1) Adopt and amend such rules and regulations with the approval of the director as they deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;(2) Classify all public water supply treatment facilities as to their size and type and establish specifications for certification of operators of each class of public water supply treatment facility and transmission and distribution system;(3) Determine by examinations, and from the applicant's training and experience, the class and type of certificate, if any, the applicant will be issued;(4) When taking action with regard to subdivisions (1) and (2), consider generally applicable criteria, regulations and guidelines developed by the association of boards of certification for operating personnel in water utilities;(5) Direct the director of health to issue certificates to duly qualified applicants;(6) Investigate complaints and charges of unprofessional conduct against any certified operator;(7) Direct the director of health to revoke, suspend, or implement other disciplinary action with respect to person issued certifications under this chapter;(8) Keep records of its proceedings and of all applications for certification;(9) Encourage all operators to attend classes, seminars, and/or other educational programs periodically to keep abreast of changes and advances in the fields of water supply treatment, operation and management;(10) Work with the state department of elementary and secondary education to establish various levels of training courses, seminars, and/or other educational programs.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-4 - Director - Powers and duties.

§ 23-65-4. Director — Powers and duties.The director shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To issue, pursuant with rules and regulations promulgated by the board and approved by the director, all licenses, certifications, and registrations required by this chapter to duly qualified applicants;(2) To deny licenses, certifications, and registrations, to revoke, suspend or otherwise discipline licensees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;(3) To provide assistance to the board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter by the provision of office space for the meeting of the board, for necessary record-keeping assistance and for clerical and staff assistance;(4) To exercise all other powers specifically conferred upon him or her by virtue of the provisions of this chapter or other applicable sections of the general laws of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-5 - Certification of public water supply treatment operators.

§ 23-65-5. Certification of public water supply treatment operators.It is unlawful for any public water supply system using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water as determined by the director, or any community or non-community non-transient water supply to supply water for human consumption unless the treatment of the water is under the supervision of a superintendent or assistant superintendent who is assigned direct responsibility for the management, operation, and maintenance of the water supply treatment facility during all working shifts at the facility and who shall hold a certificate equal to the grade or classification of the water supply treatment facility, as established by this chapter. In addition, each operator in charge of a shift at a public water supply system using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water as determined by the director, or any community or non-community non-transient water supply must hold a certificate no less than one grade below the classification of the treatment facility. All persons employed to work as an operator at a water treatment facility must be certified to at least the lowest grade of treatment plant operation certification within a year of hire. Violation of this section is considered a violation of the public drinking water supply under chapter 13 of title 46 and water systems shall be subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of § 46-13-16.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 286, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-6 - Certification of public water supply transmission and distribution system operators.

§ 23-65-6. Certification of public water supply transmission and distribution system operators.It is unlawful for any community or non-community non-transient public water supply transmission and distribution system to distribute water for human consumption unless the operation of the system is under the supervision of a superintendent or assistant superintendent who is assigned direct responsibility for the management, operation, and maintenance of the transmission and distribution system during all working shifts of the system and who shall hold a certificate, equal to the grade or classification of the transmission and distribution system, as established by the rules and regulations of the board. In addition, each person in responsible charge of any field operations of a public community or non-community non-transient water supply transmission and distribution system must hold a certificate one grade lower than the grade of the transmission and distribution system, as established by this chapter. All persons employed to work as an operator at a transmission and distribution system must be certified to at least the lowest grade of transmission and distribution certification granted by the board within a year of hire. Violation of this section shall be considered a violation of the public drinking water supply under chapter 13 of title 46 and water systems shall be subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of § 46-13-16.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 286, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-7 - Certification process.

§ 23-65-7. Certification process.A person who desires to be certified as an operator of a water supply treatment facility or a water transmission and distribution system shall file with the board of certification of operators of water supply facilities, established by this chapter, an application upon a form to be furnished by the board. The applicant shall include in the application his or her qualifications under oath. If the qualifications of the applicant meet or exceed the minimum qualifications established by the board for the certification type and grade for which they have applied, the applicant will be allowed to take a certification examination. Examinations shall be held at least twice each year at a time and place designated by the board. If the applicant passes the examination to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue the applicant a certification, which shall be in effect for three years from issuance, and may be renewed at that time, provided the operator is in good stead with the board and all conditions outlined in this chapter concerning continuing education are met. The board may establish, through its rules and regulations, provisions for the issuance of temporary emergency or provisional certification to be effective for a period of no longer than one year for good cause shown.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-8 - Applications.

§ 23-65-8. Applications.(a) Application for certification shall be made on forms supplied by the board.(b) The board shall review applications and supporting documents, determine the eligibility of the applicant for examination and notify the applicant of the same.(c) The fee will not be returned upon failure to pass the examination.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-9 - Fees.

§ 23-65-9. Fees.A fee will be charged to each applicant submitting an application to the board, and shall be of an amount determined by the board to cover the cost of the examination, but not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and shall be submitted with the application form. This fee shall be refundable if the applicant is deemed by the board not qualified to take the examination but shall otherwise be nonrefundable. A renewal fee shall be charged to each certificate holder at the time of renewal. The board shall be responsible for setting this fee which will cover only the direct cost of renewal certificate issuance.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-10 - Certification.

§ 23-65-10. Certification.(a) Upon satisfactory fulfillment by an applicant of the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the board, the board shall issue a suitable certificate designating competency. The certificate issued shall indicate the class and type of public water supply facility for which the operator is qualified. Certification shall expire at the end of a three (3) year period, beginning from the date of issuance, and may be renewed at that time, provided the operator is in good stead with board and all conditions outlined in this chapter concerning continuing education are met.(b) Certificates may be issued, upon application, without examination, in a comparable classification to any individual who holds a certificate issued by any state, territory or possession of the United States, any country, if in the judgment of the board the requirement for certification of operators under which the individual's certificate was issued are equivalent to the requirements of this chapter. A certificate issued under the provisions of this subsection is valid at any water supply treatment facility of that grade or classification as specified by the board.(c) Certificates will be issued upon application, without examination, to those public water supply treatment plant and distribution system operators employed as of the date of passage of this chapter. However, these certificates shall be issued within the class and type established by the board for the water supply facility or system employing the operator, and at the class certificate required to perform the job currently held by the operator. The certificates granted under this subsection shall not be transferable to any other public water supply facility, and are subject to the renewal conditions of certificates issued by examination or reciprocity.(d) Certificates will be issued upon application, without examination, to those public water supply treatment plant and distribution system operators employed, as of July 1, 1999, at any community or non-community non-transient water system not using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water and which serves less than or equal to five-hundred (500) people. However, these certificates shall be issued within the class and type established by the board for the water supply facility or system employing the operator, and at the class certificate required to perform the job currently held by the operator. The certificates granted under this subsection shall not be transferable to any other public water supply facility, and are subject to the renewal conditions of certificates issued by examination or reciprocity.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 286, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-11 - Renewal.

§ 23-65-11. Renewal.(a) Renewed certifications to individuals with previously issued certificates may be issued by the board at each three (3) year period following the original issuance. Application for renewal of certification shall be made on forms supplied by the department of health prior to the expiration of the three year certification period.(b) The board shall review the applications and supporting documents, and unless errors, improper documentation or other deficiency is noted, the applicant will be granted renewal certification.(c) Renewal of certification is dependent on the candidate's good stead with the board during the prior three (3) year period.(d) Renewal for certification is also dependent on the proper completion of continuing education requirements as established by the board.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-12 - Disciplinary actions.

§ 23-65-12. Disciplinary actions.The board may revoke, suspend or otherwise discipline the holder of a certificate issued under this chapter when it is found that the individual performed his or her duties in a negligent manner that produced a supply below the standards normal for the particular facility operated; or that he or she has practiced fraud or deception; or that reasonable care, judgment or the application of this knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of his or her duties or that an individual is incompetent or unable to perform his or her duties properly or performed duties in violation of chapter 13 of title 46 or regulations promulgated under chapter 13 of title 46. The board must grant a hearing to any operator prior to deliberations regarding or decision of revocation. Appeal from the decision may be made as provided under chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 49.
RI Gen L § 23-65-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-13 - Penalty for violation.

§ 23-65-13. Penalty for violation.Any person who shall be found guilty of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted under this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or both by fine or imprisonment, and every person shall be deemed guilty of a separate and distinct offense for each day during which the violation is repeated or continued.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 49.
RI Gen L § 23-65-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-14 - Severability.

§ 23-65-14. Severability.The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without regard to the invalid provisions or application.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-65-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-65 - Board of Certification of Operators of Public Water Supply Facilities|Section 23-65-15 - Excluding requirement of state mandated cost.

§ 23-65-15. Excluding requirement of state mandated cost.The provisions of §§ 45-13-7 — 45-13-10 shall not apply to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 201, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-66-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-66 - Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments|Section 23-66-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 23-66-1. Legislative findings.The general assembly recognizes and declares that:(1) Proper disposal of sewage sludge is important because contaminated or improperly handled sewage sludge can result in pollutants in the environment;(2) Improper sewage sludge management could lead to environmental degradation of land and air;(3) Concern for air quality necessitates proper controls over sewage sludge incineration;(4) Protection of the public health of the residents of Rhode Island is of paramount importance; and(5) "Sewage sludge" means solid, semi-solid, or liquid residue generated during the treatment of sewage in a publicly owner treatment works. Sewage sludge includes, but is not limited to, domestic septage; scum or solids removed in primary, secondary, or advanced wastewater treatment processes; and a material derived from sewage sludge. Sewage sludge does not include ash generated during the firing of sewage sludge in a sewage sludge incinerator or grit and screenings generated during preliminary treatment of sewage in a publicly owned treatment works.(6) "Sewage sludge incineration facility" means any plant, structure, equipment, and other property, real, personal, or mixed, for the incineration of sewage sludge, or any property or system to be used in whole or in part for the incineration of sewage sludge, whether or not another purpose is also served by it.(7) The general assembly declares that in order to protect the public health and welfare, the construction and operation of new sewage sludge incineration facility must be preceded by a comprehensive health risk assessment (hereinafter called the "assessment").History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 200, § 1.