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RI Gen L § 40-2-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-16 - Records of venereal disease.

§ 40-2-16. Records of venereal disease.For the statistical purposes of the department of health, the department of human services shall keep records of all cases of venereal diseases in the institutions, but the records shall not be open to public inspection, and the department of human services shall make every reasonable effort to keep secret the identity of those persons with the diseases so far as may be consistent with the enforcement of the provisions of §§ 40-2-12 — 40-2-17 and with the protection of the public health.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 4, § 5; P.L. 1918, ch. 1613, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 4, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 54, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§ 80, 180; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-20; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 93; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 93.
RI Gen L § 40-2-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-17 - Powers as to health of residents.

§ 40-2-17. Powers as to health of residents.In carrying out the provisions of §§ 40-2-12 — 40-2-16, the department is hereby vested with full powers of inspection, examination, isolation, and disinfection of all inmates, prisoners, patients, or pupils in any of the institutions, and the powers may be delegated to, and exercised by, any attending physician at any of the institutions or by another physician as the director of the department may from time to time designate.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 4, § 4; P.L. 1918, ch. 1613, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 4, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 54, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-21; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-2-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-18 - Religious instructors and services.

§ 40-2-18. Religious instructors and services.The director of the department of human services shall appoint religious instructors who shall conduct religious services at times and at places within institutions under the control of the department, and who shall perform other duties consistent with their office, as may be required of them by the director of human services. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary to compensate the religious instructors.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 12; P.L. 1922, ch. 2230, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 12; P.L. 1925, ch. 639, § 3; P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 149; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-22; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-2-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-19 - Tenure of officers - Duties - Time devoted to duty - Holding other offices - Sales to state - Bond.

§ 40-2-19. Tenure of officers — Duties — Time devoted to duty — Holding other offices — Sales to state — Bond.All officers appointed by the director under this chapter shall hold their respective offices during his or her pleasure, and may be removed and their successors appointed by the director at any time. In addition to the duties prescribed for the officers by law, they shall perform other duties as the director may, from time to time, require not inconsistent with law, and the officers shall make reports and keep records as the director may, from time to time, require in addition to the records and reports that the officers may be required to keep and make by any other provision of law. The officers, except those named in §§ 40-2-13 — 40-2-18, shall give their entire time to the duties of their respective offices, and shall not hold any other state office except that of notary public or any other position of pay or profit in the service of the state, and shall not furnish for pay or profit any materials, merchandise, or supplies to the state. The director may require any of the officers to give bond to the state for the faithful performance of their duties in a sum and with surety as to the director may seem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 19; P.L. 1922, ch. 2230, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-23; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 124.
RI Gen L § 40-2-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-20 - Compensation of officers and employees.

§ 40-2-20. Compensation of officers and employees.The director shall fix the compensation of the officers and employees of the several institutions appointed under the authority of this chapter, and of the other institutions under his or her control, within the sum or sums appropriated to be expended for the purpose.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-24; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-2-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-21 - Reports on schools in institutions - Inspections - Qualifications of teachers.

§ 40-2-21. Reports on schools in institutions — Inspections — Qualifications of teachers.The director of the department of human services shall annually make to the department of 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 the manner and form as prescribed by law for other educational institutions. The council on elementary and secondary education may visit and inspect the schools and make suggestions to the director of the department of human services for the improvement of them, as it may deem advisable. All teachers employed in the 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 § 40-2-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-22 - Departmental seal.

§ 40-2-22. Departmental seal.The department shall have a seal that shall have engraved thereon the words "department of human services, 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 the 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 § 40-2-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-23 - Annual report to general assembly.

§ 40-2-23. 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; and 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) 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 § 40-2-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions|Section 40-2-24 - Prohibition against duplication of keys.

§ 40-2-24. Prohibition against duplication of keys.Every key for maximum security units of the several institutions under the control of the department of human services 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 human services shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 138, § 1; Reorg. G.L. 1956, § 40-2-31; Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-3 - Displaced Persons Committee|Section 40-3-1 - Appointment of members.

§ 40-3-1. Appointment of members.The governor is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a committee of twelve (12) duly qualified electors of this state to be known as the Rhode Island displaced persons committee. The members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2399, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-6-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-3 - Displaced Persons Committee|Section 40-3-2 - Officers and subcommittees.

§ 40-3-2. Officers and subcommittees.The displaced persons committee shall elect, from its members, a chairperson and a vice-chairperson and such other officers as it may determine, including an executive committee, and define their duties. The committee may appoint such subcommittees as it deems advisable and define their duties.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2399, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-6-2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-3 - Displaced Persons Committee|Section 40-3-3 - Duties.

§ 40-3-3. Duties.It shall be the duty of the displaced persons committee to expedite the processing of applications for admission to the United States of America and to the state, and to promote the rehabilitation and readjustment of displaced persons entering Rhode Island pursuant to federal law; to stimulate the interest of the community in the rehabilitation problems of displaced persons; to aid in interpreting and publicizing the problems relating to displaced persons; to cooperate with all governmental and private agencies serving displaced persons, to the end that duplication of effort may be avoided; to provide information and advice to displaced persons; and to perform other duties as the committee may, from time to time, determine, with the approval of the governor, to be appropriate and advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2399, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 40-6-3; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-4 - Town and City Directors|Section 40-4-1 - Designation of directors.

§ 40-4-1. Designation of directors.The directors of public aid of the several cities and towns shall hereafter be known as "directors of public welfare," and wherever in any general law, public law, or resolution of the general assembly, or in any document, record, instrument, or proceeding authorized by any law or resolution, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the words "director of public aid" or the words "directors of public aid," or any reference to the director of public aid appear, the words or reference shall be construed to mean "director of public welfare" or "directors of public welfare" as the case may be.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2312, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 67, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-7-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-1 - Obligation of towns.

§ 40-5-1. Obligation of towns.Every town shall be required to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons lawfully settled therein, whenever they shall stand in need of relief and support, and to afford temporary relief to other poor and indigent persons.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-2 - Oversight of poor by directors of public welfare.

§ 40-5-2. Oversight of poor by directors of public welfare.The directors of public welfare shall have the care and oversight of all such poor and indigent persons settled in their respective towns.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-3 - Manner of support of poor.

§ 40-5-3. Manner of support of poor.The directors of public welfare shall see that poor and indigent persons in their respective towns are suitably relieved, supported, and employed, either in the workhouse or in other tenements belonging to towns, or in such other way and manner as the inhabitants of the respective towns at any legal meeting shall direct, or otherwise at the discretion of the directors. They may also afford temporary relief to other poor and indigent persons at the cost of the town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-3; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-4 - Manner of relief in Providence.

§ 40-5-4. Manner of relief in Providence.The city council of the city of Providence may prescribe the mode in which, and extent to which, the director of public welfare of the city shall afford temporary relief to poor and indigent persons who are not supported and employed in the asylum, or other tenements belonging to or used by the city.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-4; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-5 - 40-5-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-5 - 40-5-9 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-5-5 — 40-5-9. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 40-5-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-10 - Complaint as to neglect of pauper.

§ 40-5-10. Complaint as to neglect of pauper.Whenever any pauper shall not be suitably cared for by the town to which he or she is chargeable, any person, upon first issuing five (5) days' notice to the state director of human services or directors of public welfare of the town of the situation of the pauper, and on continued neglect of the town, may complain in writing to the superior court, setting forth as nearly as may be the nature of the grievance complained of.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 18; C.P.A. 1905, § 1108; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 17; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-10; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1990, ch. 442, § 13.
RI Gen L § 40-5-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-11 - Investigation of complaints.

§ 40-5-11. Investigation of complaints.The superior court may, after ordering notice to the town of the pendency of the complaint, appoint a commission of not exceeding three (3) persons, who shall visit the pauper or paupers concerning whom the complaint is made and, upon hearing the allegations and evidence of the parties, report to the court, as soon as may be, whether or not the complaint is well founded.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 19; C.P.A. 1905, § 1109; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-11; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-12 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-5-12. [Repealed.]History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-12; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 201, § 3, effective July 1, 2004; P.L. 2004, ch. 350, § 3, effective July 1, 2004.
RI Gen L § 40-5-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-13 - Obligation of kindred for support.

§ 40-5-13. Obligation of kindred for support.(a) The kindred of any poor person, if any he or she shall have in the line or degree of father or grandfather, mother or grandmother, children or grandchildren, by consanguinity, or children by adoption, living within this state and of sufficient ability, shall be holden to support the pauper in proportion to their ability.(b) The uncompensated costs of care provided by a licensed nursing facility to any person may be recovered by the nursing facility from any person who is obligated to provide support to that patient under subsection (a) hereof, to the extent that the individual so obligated received a transfer of any interests or assets from the patient receiving such care, which transfer resulted in a period of Medicaid ineligibility imposed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(c), as amended from time to time, on a person whose assets have been transferred for less than fair market value.Recourse hereunder shall be limited to the fair market value of the interests or assets transferred at the time of transfer. For the purposes of this section "the costs of care" shall mean the costs of providing care, including nursing care, personal care, meals, transportation and any other costs, charges, and expenses incurred by the facility. Costs of care shall not exceed the customary rate the nursing facility charges to a patient who pays for his or her care directly rather than through a governmental or other third party payor. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit or otherwise diminish any other causes of action possessed by any such nursing facility. The death of the person receiving nursing facility care shall not nullify or otherwise affect the liability of the person or persons charged with the costs of care hereunder.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-13; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 7.
RI Gen L § 40-5-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-14 - Enforcement of support obligation of kindred.

§ 40-5-14. Enforcement of support obligation of kindred.The district court at any session thereof in any county where any kindred shall reside, upon the petition of the director of public welfare of any town, or the department of human services of the state through its representative duly appointed for that purpose, who shall have been at any expense for the relief and support of any pauper, may on due hearing, either upon the appearance or default of the kindred, they being summoned as prescribed in § 40-5-15, assess and apportion such sum within the limitation of time prescribed by § 40-5-17 as the court shall judge reasonable therefor, upon such of the kindred as the court shall judge to be of sufficient ability, and according thereto, and may enforce payment thereof by warrant of distress.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 6; C.P.A. 1905, § 1216; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 6; P.L. 1930, ch. 1580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-14; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1990, ch. 492, § 13; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 125.
RI Gen L § 40-5-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-15 - Citation and proceedings against kindred.

§ 40-5-15. Citation and proceedings against kindred.The director of public welfare of any town, or the department of human services of the state through its representative duly appointed, shall apply to the clerk of the district court for, and the clerk shall thereupon issue, a citation substantially in the form of the citation prescribed in § 44-5-26; and the citation shall contain the name or names of the kindred, and the citation and petition shall in all respects follow the procedure, and be subject to the jurisdiction of the district courts as set forth in §§ 8-8-3 — 8-8-5.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 7; C.P.A. 1905, § 1224; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 7; P.L. 1930, ch. 1580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-15; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 42; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-16 - Proceedings against kindred not named in citation.

§ 40-5-16. Proceedings against kindred not named in citation.Upon suggestion made, other kindred of ability, not named in the citation, may be notified, and the process may be continued; and upon due notice, whether they appear or are defaulted, the court may proceed against them in the same manner as if they had been named in the citation.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-16; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-17 - Limitation of proceedings.

§ 40-5-17. Limitation of proceedings.An assessment shall not extend to any expense for any relief afforded more than six (6) months previous to the filing of the petition.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-17; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-5-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5 - Support of the Needy|Section 40-5-18 - Assessment of kindred for future support - Warrant for arrears.

§ 40-5-18. Assessment of kindred for future support — Warrant for arrears.The court may further assess and apportion upon any kindred such weekly sums for the future as they shall judge sufficient for the support of the pauper, to be paid quarterly into the clerk's office of the court, to the use of the director, until further order of the court; and upon application, from time to time, of the director, the clerk of the court shall issue and may renew a warrant of distress for the arrears of any preceding quarter.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 79, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 93, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 105, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 69, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 40-8-18; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.