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RI Gen L § 15-8.1-905 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-905 - Disclosure of identifying information and medical history. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-905. Disclosure of identifying information and medical history.(a) On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen (18) years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which collected the gametes used in the assisted reproduction shall make a good-faith effort to provide the child with identifying information of the donor who provided the gametes, unless the donor signed and did not withdraw a declaration under § 15-8.1-904(b)(2). If the donor signed and did not withdraw the declaration, the gamete bank or fertility clinic shall make a good-faith effort to notify the donor, who may elect under § 15-8.1-904(c) to withdraw the donor's declaration.(b) Regardless, whether a donor signed a declaration under § 15-8.1-904(b)(2), on request by a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen (18) years of age, or, if the child is a minor, by a parent or guardian of the child, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which collected the gametes used in the assisted reproduction shall make a good-faith effort to provide the child or, if the child is a minor, the parent or guardian of the child, access to nonidentifying medical history of the donor.(c) On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen (18) years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which received the gametes used in the assisted reproduction from another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall disclose the name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it received the gametes.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-906 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-906 - Recordkeeping. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-906. Recordkeeping.(a) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state which collects gametes for use in assisted reproduction shall maintain identifying information and medical history about each gamete donor. The gamete bank or fertility clinic shall maintain records of gamete screening and testing and comply with reporting requirements, in accordance with federal law and applicable law of this state other than this article.(b) A gamete bank or fertility clinic licensed in this state that receives gametes from another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall maintain the name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it received the gametes.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-1001 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-1001 - Uniformity of application and construction. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-1001. Uniformity of application and construction.In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-1002 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-1002 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-1002. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-1003 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-1003 - Transitional provision. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-1003. Transitional provision.This chapter applies to a pending proceeding to adjudicate parentage commenced before the effective date of this act [January 1, 2021] for an issue on which a judgment has not been entered.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-8.1-1004 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-8.1 - Uniform Parentage Act [Effective January 1, 2021]|Section 15-8.1-1004 - Severability. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

§ 15-8.1-1004. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application to any individual or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.History of Section.P.L. 2020, ch. 59, § 2; P.L. 2020, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-9-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-9 - Support of Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 15-9-2 - Enforceability.

§ 15-9-2. Enforceability.All duties of support and maintenance, including the duty to pay arrearages, are enforceable by a court proceeding under the provisions of chapter 23 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 143, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 4.
RI Gen L § 15-9-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-9 - Support of Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 15-9-3 - Division of taxation within the department of administration as legal representative - Payment of costs.

§ 15-9-3. Division of taxation within the department of administration as legal representative — Payment of costs.(a) In any proceeding under this chapter the division of taxation within the department of administration shall represent the department of children, youth and families.(b) The division of taxation within the department of administration shall remit to the general treasury the net collections after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of any action or proceeding under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 143, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 4.
RI Gen L § 15-9-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-9 - Support of Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 15-9-4 - Severability.

§ 15-9-4. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of it to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does 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 severable.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 143, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-9-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-9 - Support of Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 15-9-5 - Duty of department to parent.

§ 15-9-5. Duty of department to parent.(a) Prior to filing a claim pursuant to § 15-9-1, the department shall seek the cooperation of the person from whom reimbursement for support and maintenance may be sought.(b) The department shall inform the person that he or she does not, for good cause, have to cooperate. The department shall explain to the person his or her rights and obligations, including good cause for refusal to cooperate, as set forth in 45 C.F.R. 232.41 et seq.(c) The department shall promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement this section.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 38, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-10-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-1 - Penalty for unreasonable neglect of destitute parents.

§ 15-10-1. Penalty for unreasonable neglect of destitute parents.(a) Any person, above the age of eighteen (18) years, who unreasonably neglects or refuses to provide for the support and maintenance of his or her parent, whether father or mother, residing in this state, when his or her parent through misfortune, and without fault of his or her own, is destitute of means of sustenance and unable by reason of old age, infirmity, or illness to support and maintain himself or herself, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200), or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both a fine and imprisonment.(b) No neglect or refusal shall be deemed unreasonable as to a child who, during his or her minority, was not reasonably supported by the parent, if the parent was charged with the duty to do so, nor as to any child who, being one of two (2) or more children, has made proper and reasonable contribution toward the support of his or her destitute parent.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1510, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 292, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 419, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-1; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 26.
RI Gen L § 15-10-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-2 - Orders for benefit of parents.

§ 15-10-2. Orders for benefit of parents.Before the trial, with the consent of the defendant, or at the trial, on entry of a plea of guilty, or after conviction, the court may, in its discretion, make any orders and require any conditions for the benefit of the destitute parent that the circumstances of the defendant may require.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1510, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 292, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 419, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-2.
RI Gen L § 15-10-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-3 - Director of human services as complainant.

§ 15-10-3. Director of human services as complainant.The director of human services or any person designated and appointed to do so by the director may be the party complainant to any complaint and warrant brought to invoke the penalties provided for in this chapter, and the director or his or her designee and appointee shall be exempt from giving surety for costs in any such action.History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2984, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-3; P.L. 1959, ch. 93, § 2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 15-10-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-4 - Other parties as complainants - Jurisdiction and venue.

§ 15-10-4. Other parties as complainants — Jurisdiction and venue.Complaints under the provisions of this chapter may be made by a destitute parent, children of a destitute parent, the director of public welfare of any city or town, or the director of any licensed private charity, in the district court of the judicial district, or police court of the city, or the family court of the area, in which either the parent or child is living.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1510, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 292, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 419, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3383, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-4.
RI Gen L § 15-10-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-5 - Costs paid by state.

§ 15-10-5. Costs paid by state.Whenever a complaint under this chapter shall be brought by a director of public welfare, the costs, if taxed to the complainant, shall be paid by the state.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1510, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 292, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 419, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-5.
RI Gen L § 15-10-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-6 - Prosecution of criminal actions.

§ 15-10-6. Prosecution of criminal actions.All criminal actions for any violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter pertaining to the department of human services shall be prosecuted by the attorney general or by any qualified member of the Rhode Island bar who shall be designated by the director and approved by the attorney general to institute and prosecute the action.History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2984, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-6; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 15-10-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-7 - Right of contribution from other children.

§ 15-10-7. Right of contribution from other children.Any child making more than his or her share of a proper and reasonable contribution toward the support of his or her destitute parents shall have a right of contribution from other children over the age of eighteen (18) years of the parents, who have been supported by the parents, in a civil action subject to any orders and conditions that the court deems that the circumstances of the defendant or defendants may require.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 419, § 5; P.L. 1954, ch. 3383, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 15-10-7.
RI Gen L § 15-10-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-10 - Support of Parents|Section 15-10-8 - Support for certain patients of nursing facilities.

§ 15-10-8. Support for certain patients of nursing facilities.The uncompensated costs of care provided by a licensed nursing facility to any person may be recovered by the nursing facility from any child of that person who is above the age of eighteen (18) years, to the extent that the child previously received a transfer of any interests or assets from the person 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.P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-11-1 - 15-11-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-11 - Reciprocal Enforcement Of Support|Section 15-11-1 - 15-11-42 - Repealed.

§ 15-11-1 — 15-11-42. Repealed.History of Section.P.L 1979, ch. 260, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 177, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 263, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 5, P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 5, P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 5; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 5 effective January 1, 1997. For present comparable provisions, see § 15-23.1-101 et seq.
RI Gen L § 15-11.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-11.1 - Full Enforcement of Support Obligations|Section 15-11.1-1 - Short title.

§ 15-11.1-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Full Enforcement of Support Obligations Act".[See § 12-1-15 of the General Laws.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 29, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 374, § 6.
RI Gen L § 15-11.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-11.1 - Full Enforcement of Support Obligations|Section 15-11.1-2 - Definitions.

§ 15-11.1-2. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter:(1) "Administrator" means the tax administrator for the department of administration, division of taxation or his or her designee.(2) "Board" means any bureau, board, or commission or other licensor that is affiliated with or is a part of the department of business regulation, and any other state agency, municipality, or licensor that issues a license authorizing a person to engage in a recreational activity, in a business, occupation, profession, industry, or authorizes a person to operate a motor vehicle.(3) "Compliance with a court order of support" means that the support obligor has accrued no more than ninety (90) days worth of current support no more than ninety (90) days worth of periodic payments due pursuant to a written agreement with the department or as set forth in a court order and/or has obtained or maintained health insurance coverage if required by a court order of support.(4) "CSE system" means the Rhode Island family court/department of administration, division of taxation, child support enforcement system, which system maintains the official record of support orders and arrearages of all support orders entered upon it in accordance with applicable administrative orders issued by the Rhode Island family court.(5) "Court order of support" means any judgment or order for the support of dependent children now or subsequently recorded and maintained on the child support enforcement (CSE) system which has been issued by any court of the state or another state, including an order in a final decree of divorce or any judgment or order issued in accordance with an administrative procedure established by state law that affords substantial due process and is subject to judicial review.(6) "Department" means the department of administration, division of taxation.(7) "License" means any of the following: a license to operate a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle registration, a license, certification, registration, permit, approval, or other similar document evidencing admission to or granting authority to engage in a profession, occupation, business, industry, or recreational activity.(8) "Licensee" means any individual holding any of the following: a license to operate a motor vehicle, motor vehicle registration, a license, certification, registration, permit, approval, or other similar document evidencing admission to or granting authority to engage in a profession, occupation, business, industry, or recreational activity.(9) "Obligor" means any person required to make payments under the terms of a court order of support.[See § 12-1-15 of the General Laws.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 29, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 374, § 6; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 5.
RI Gen L § 15-11.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-11.1 - Full Enforcement of Support Obligations|Section 15-11.1-3 - Notice.

§ 15-11.1-3. Notice.(a) The department may serve notice upon a support obligor who is not in compliance with a court order of support that informs the obligor of the department's intention to submit the obligor's name to any appropriate board, state agency, or department as a licensee who is not in compliance with a court order of support.(b) The notice shall include the address and telephone number of the department's support enforcement office that issues the notice and a statement of the need to obtain a release from that office as provided in § 15-11.1-7. The department shall attach a copy or facsimile of the obligor's court order of support to the notice. Service of the notice must be made by first class mail. The notice must inform the obligor that:(1) The obligor may request a family court hearing to contest the issue of compliance;(2) A request for a hearing must be made in writing and must be received by the department within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice;(3) If the obligor requests a hearing within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice, the department shall stay action to certify the obligor to any board for noncompliance with a court order of support pending a decision after a hearing;(4) If the obligor does not request a hearing within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice and is not in compliance with a court order of support, the department shall certify the obligor to the appropriate board, state agency, or department for noncompliance with a court order of support;(5) If the department certifies the obligor to a board for noncompliance with a court order of support, the board, state agency, or department shall suspend the obligor's license and refuse to issue or reissue a license until the obligor provides the board with a release from the department that states the obligor is in compliance with the obligor's support order. A suspension by an agency or a refusal by an agency to reissue, renew, or otherwise extend the license or certificate of authority shall be deemed a final determination;(6) If the obligor files a motion to modify support with the family court and duly serves the department with notice of the motion to modify, the department shall stay action to certify the obligor to any board for noncompliance with a court order of support; and(7) The obligor may restore compliance with a court order of support by:(i) Paying current support; and(ii) Paying all past due support or, if unable to pay all past due support and a periodic payment for past due support has not been ordered by the court, by making periodic payments in accordance with a written payment agreement with the department which agreement shall then be filed with the family court; and/or(iii) Meeting the obligor's health insurance obligation.[See § 12-1-15 of the General Laws.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 29, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 374, § 6; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 5.
RI Gen L § 15-11.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-11.1 - Full Enforcement of Support Obligations|Section 15-11.1-4 - Family court compliance hearing.

§ 15-11.1-4. Family court compliance hearing.(a) An obligor may request a hearing before a magistrate of the family court upon receipt of service of the notice described in § 15-11.1-3. The request for a hearing must be made in writing and must be received by the department within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice. The department shall promptly file the obligor's written request for a hearing with the clerk of the family court or his or her designee; the clerk shall then assign the matter for a hearing before a magistrate of the family court.(b) The department shall notify the obligor in writing of the date, time, and place of the hearing assigned by the clerk. Service of the hearing notice must be made by first class mail.(c) The issues that may be determined at the hearing are limited to whether the obligor is required to pay child support under a court or administrative order and whether the obligor is in compliance with a court order of support.(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the obligor from filing other appropriate motions for relief, including but not limited to a motion to modify a support order, with the family court.[See § 12-1-15 of the General Laws.]History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 29, § 6; P.L. 1995, ch. 374, § 6; P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 5; P.L. 1998, ch. 442, § 6.