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RI Gen L § 23-17.8-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.8 - Abuse in Healthcare Facilities|Section 23-17.8-13 - Use of photostatic copies.

§ 23-17.8-13. Use of photostatic copies.(a) Proof of residence status of patients/residents. For purposes of this chapter, the status of the residence of a patient or resident of a facility as that term is defined by § 23-17.8-1(c) may be proved by the contents of a medical chart or record of a facility in which the patient or resident resides or resided.(b) Use of photostatic copies of medical records; Originals held available. Medical charts or records of any facility licensed under the laws of this state that are susceptible to photostatic reproduction may be proved as to foundation, identity and authenticity without any preliminary testimony, by the use of legible and durable copies in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 9-19-39.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 318, § 8; P.L. 1993, ch. 386, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.8-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.8 - Abuse in Healthcare Facilities|Section 23-17.8-14 - Severability.

§ 23-17.8-14. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 386, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-1 - Declaration of purpose.

§ 23-17.9-1. Declaration of purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards by the department of health:(1) For the training and registration of nursing assistants; and(2) To ensure unified standards among nursing assistants and to promote safe and adequate care for individuals receiving nursing assistants' health care services.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-2 - Definitions - Supervision of nursing assistants - Inapplicability of chapter.

§ 23-17.9-2. Definitions — Supervision of nursing assistants — Inapplicability of chapter.(a) As used in this chapter:(1) "Certifying agency" means the state department of health.(2) "Director" means the director of the state department of health, or his or her designee.(3) "Nursing assistant" is defined as a nurses' aide, orderly, or home health aide who is a paraprofessional trained to give personal care and related health care and assistance based on his or her level of preparation to individuals who are sick, disabled, dependent, or infirmed and who are residents of or who receive services from healthcare facilities licensed pursuant to chapter 17 of this title or receiving services from agencies licensed pursuant to chapter 17.7 of this title. The director of the department of health may, by regulation, establish different levels of nursing assistants.(b) Nursing assistants shall be supervised by professional (registered nurses) and other appropriate professional members of a healthcare facility or physician.(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, nothing in this section shall apply to those persons designated solely as personal-care attendants, or programs established and administered for the purpose of providing personal-care-attendant service, established by chapter 8.1 of title 40.(d) No provision of this chapter shall apply to those persons who are actively matriculated in a bachelor of science in nursing, associate degree program in nursing, an accredited licensed practical nursing program, or registered nurse course of study in a national league for nursing accredited nursing program, provided those persons have completed a minimum of two (2) clinical courses and provided those individuals are supervised by a R.N.(e) No provision of this chapter or of the rules and regulations pertaining to Rhode Island certificates of registration for nursing assistants, medication aides, and the approval of nursing assistant and medication aide training programs, including the provisions related to medication aides, shall apply to those persons who are actively matriculated in a bachelor of science in nursing, associate degree program in nursing, an accredited licensed practical nursing program, or registered nurse course of study in a national league for nursing accredited nursing program; provided, those persons have completed a minimum of two (2) clinical courses and appropriate training in medication administration and provided those individuals are supervised by a registered nurse.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 301, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 435, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 73, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 191, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-3 - Training and competency evaluation program for levels of nursing assistants.

§ 23-17.9-3. Training and competency evaluation program for levels of nursing assistants.Standards for training and/or competency evaluation programs for nursing assistants and exemptions for applicants from the requirements of training programs shall be consistent with federal statutory and regulatory requirements and shall be defined according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health. The national standards pertaining to nursing assistants, nurse aides-home health aides, and the national home caring council or its succeeding agency, (model curriculum and teaching guide for the instruction of homemaker-home health aide) and any other appropriate standards shall serve as guidelines in the development of regulatory standards for other levels of nursing assistants as determined by the director. The department may require a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 as an application fee for biennial training and competency evaluation program certification.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 435, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 30; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 33; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 42.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-4 - Duties of nursing assistants.

§ 23-17.9-4. Duties of nursing assistants.The duties of each level of nursing assistant shall be defined according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the department of health.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-6 - Registration.

§ 23-17.9-6. Registration.Every nursing assistant being employed as a nursing assistant or offering services as a nursing assistant must obtain a certificate of registration issued by the department. Every nursing assistant, prior to being issued a certificate of registration by the department, shall successfully complete the training program and/or qualifying examination as required by §§ 23-17.9-3 and 23-17.9-5 unless otherwise exempt from the requirements. All applicants not otherwise exempted are required to complete the process of training and examination within a period of one year from the date of initiation of training. Failure to successfully complete this process within one year requires that the applicant repeat the training program and be retested. All nursing assistants shall be registered with and qualified by the department of health. The fee for registration is as set forth in § 23-1-54. The department shall keep a register in which are entered the names of all persons to whom certificates of registration are issued under this chapter and the register shall be open to public inspection. In addition, if required by federal mandate the department will also keep a separate nurse aide registry.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 270, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 435, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 30; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 33; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 42.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-7 - Renewal of certificate of registration.

§ 23-17.9-7. Renewal of certificate of registration.Every holder of a nursing assistant certificate of registration shall register biennially by making application to the department on forms provided by the agency. The renewals shall be granted as a matter of course, upon payment of a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 unless the agency finds that the applicant has acted or failed to act in a manner under the circumstances that would constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 30; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 33; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 42.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-8 - Disciplinary proceedings.

§ 23-17.9-8. Disciplinary proceedings.The department may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration issued under this chapter or may reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline or may deny an application for registration in accordance with the provisions of this section upon decision and after a hearing as provided by chapter 35 of title 42, as amended, in any of the following cases:(1) Upon proof that the nursing assistant is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes;(2) Upon proof that the nursing assistant has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules enacted in accordance with this chapter; or acted in a manner inconsistent with the health and safety of the patients of the home in which he or she is providing nursing assistant services;(3) Upon proof that the nursing assistant has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction, either within or without this state, of a felony;(4) Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this chapter;(5) Has engaged in conduct detrimental to the health, welfare and safety of patients/residents in his or her care;(6) Any other causes that may be set forth in regulations promulgated under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 435, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-9 - Penalties for violations.

§ 23-17.9-9. Penalties for violations.It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and/or by imprisonment for not more than one year for any person to:(1) Obtain his or her certification or registration by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;(2) Practice as a nursing assistant under cover of any certification or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or unlawfully issued;(3) Practice as a nursing assistant during the time his or her certification or registration issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be suspended or revoked; or(4) Otherwise violate any of the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-10 - Enforcement.

§ 23-17.9-10. Enforcement.The director of health shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The director or the director's duly authorized agents and the board shall be exempt from providing surety for costs in connection with the commencement of any legal proceedings under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-11 - Disposition of fees and fines.

§ 23-17.9-11. Disposition of fees and fines.The proceeds of any fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 564, § 1: P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 3; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 64.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-12 - Severability.

§ 23-17.9-12. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 653, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-13 - Advisory board.

§ 23-17.9-13. Advisory board.The director of health is authorized to appoint an advisory board to advise the director on all matters relating to this chapter. The duties, powers, and membership of the board shall be enumerated through rules and regulations promulgated by the director.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 381, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.9-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.9 - Registration of Nursing Assistants|Section 23-17.9-14 - Adoption of regulations.

§ 23-17.9-14. Adoption of regulations.The director is authorized to adopt regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 and the amendments and the federal regulations adopted under it. All registered nursing assistants and health care facilities subject to the provisions of this chapter must comply with the provisions of this chapter and with all the regulations adopted under this chapter, in order to obtain and/or maintain licensure/registration as a health care facility or nursing assistant.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 435, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-1 - Definitions.

§ 23-17.10-1. Definitions.As used in this chapter the following words, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:(1) "Administrative penalty" means a monetary penalty not to exceed the civil penalty specified by statute or, where not specified by statute, an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), plus interest.(2) "Director" means the director of the department of health or his or her duly authorized agent.(3) "Health care facility" has the same meaning as contained in the regulations promulgated by the director of health pursuant to chapter 17 of this title.(4) "Person" means any agency or political subdivision of the state, any state, public or private corporation or authority, individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, partnership, association, or other entity or any group of them or any officer, employee, or agent of them.(5) "Skilled or intermediate care facility" has the same meaning as contained in regulations promulgated by the director of health pursuant to chapter 17 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 543, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-2 - Authority of the director to assess penalty.

§ 23-17.10-2. Authority of the director to assess penalty.The director may assess an administrative penalty on a person who fails to comply with any federal requirements for participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, any provision of chapter 17 of this title as the provision relates to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities, any provision of chapter 17.5 of this title, any rule, regulation, order, license, or approval issued or adopted by the director relating to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities, or any rule, regulation, or order regarding the management of infectious waste in health care facilities. The penalty shall be deemed to be concurrent with any other civil penalty that may be prescribed by law.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 543, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-3 - Notice of violation and assessment of penalty.

§ 23-17.10-3. Notice of violation and assessment of penalty.Whenever the director seeks to assess an administrative penalty on any person, the director shall cause to be served upon the person, either by service, in hand, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of its intent to assess an administrative penalty which shall include a concise statement of the alleged act or omission for which the administrative penalty is sought to be assessed, each law, rule, regulation, order, license, or approval which has not been complied with as a result of the alleged act or omission, the amount which the director seeks to assess as an administrative penalty for each alleged act or omission, a statement of the person's right to a hearing on the proposed assessment, and the manner of payment if the person elects to pay the penalty and waive hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-4 - Right to adjudicatory hearing.

§ 23-17.10-4. Right to adjudicatory hearing.(a) Whenever the director seeks to assess an administrative penalty on any person, the person shall have the right to a hearing under chapter 35 of title 42, the provisions of which shall apply except when they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.(b) The person shall be deemed to have waived the right to a hearing unless, within ten (10) days of the date of the director's notice that he or she seeks to assess an administrative penalty, the person files with the director a written statement denying the occurrence of any of the acts or omissions alleged by the director in the notice, or asserting that the money amount of the proposed administrative penalty is excessive. In any hearing authorized pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42, the director shall, by preponderance of the evidence, prove the occurrence of each act or omission alleged by the director.(c) If a person waives his or her right to an adjudicatory hearing, the proposed administrative penalty shall be final immediately upon the waiver.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-5 - Judicial review.

§ 23-17.10-5. Judicial review.If an administrative penalty is assessed at the conclusion of a hearing, the administrative penalty shall be final upon the expiration of thirty (30) days if no action for judicial review of the decision is commenced pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-6 - Determination of administrative penalty.

§ 23-17.10-6. Determination of administrative penalty.In determining the amount of each administrative penalty, the director shall include, but not be limited to, the following to the extent practicable in his or her considerations:(1) The actual and potential impact on health, safety, and welfare of the public or any member of the public of the failure to comply;(2) The actual and potential damages suffered, and actual or potential costs incurred, by the director, or by any other person;(3) Whether the person being assessed the administrative penalty took steps to prevent noncompliance, to promptly come into compliance, and to remedy and mitigate whatever harm might have been done as a result of the noncompliance;(4) Whether the person being assessed the administrative penalty has previously failed to comply with any:(i) Federal requirement for participation in the Medicare or Medicaid programs;(ii) Rule, regulation, order, license, or approval issued or adopted by the director;(iii) Law relating to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities; or(iv) Rule, regulation, or order regarding the management of infectious waste in health care facilities;(5) Making compliance less costly than noncompliance;(6) Deterring future noncompliance;(7) The amount necessary to eliminate the economic advantage of noncompliance including, but not limited to, the financial advantage acquired over competitors from the noncompliance;(8) Whether the failure to comply was intentional, willful, or knowing and not the result of error;(9) Any amount specified by state and/or federal statute for a similar violation or failure to comply;(10) Any other factor(s) that may be relevant in determining the amount of a penalty, provided that the other factors shall be set forth in the written notice of assessment of the penalty; and(11) The public interest.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 543, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-7 - Amount of penalty.

§ 23-17.10-7. Amount of penalty.The administrative penalty shall be not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) plus interest for each violation or failure to comply unless a different amount is authorized by statute as a civil penalty for the subject violation. Each and every occurrence and/or day during which the violation or failure to comply is repeated shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. An administrative penalty may be assessed with interest, for each day in which a person is found to be in violation or noncompliance with any federal requirement for participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, any state law relating to skilled nursing or intermediate care facility, any rule, regulation, order, license, or approval issued or adopted by the director, or any rule, regulation, or order regarding the management of infectious waste in health care facilities. All monies collected shall be deposited in the general fund and administered by the general treasurer.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 543, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-8 - Rules and regulations.

§ 23-17.10-8. Rules and regulations.The director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-17.10-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-17.10 - Administrative Penalties|Section 23-17.10-9 - Severability.

§ 23-17.10-9. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.