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RI Gen L § 23-1.1-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.1 - Division of Occupational Health|Section 23-1.1-16 - Other safety and health laws unimpaired.

§ 23-1.1-16. Other safety and health laws unimpaired.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or to limit or restrict in any way present state laws, codes, regulations, or orders governing the safety or health of employees in any place of employment which are not in conflict with this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.1-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.1 - Division of Occupational Health|Section 23-1.1-17 - Severability.

§ 23-1.1-17. Severability.If any provision of this chapter, or the application of the provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-1 - Division of legal services.

§ 23-1.2-1. Division of legal services.There is established within the department of health a division which shall be known as the division of legal services.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-2 - Appointment of chief counsel.

§ 23-1.2-2. Appointment of chief counsel.The division of legal services shall be headed by a member of the bar of this state who shall be appointed by the director of health with the approval of the governor, and who shall be in the classified service.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-3 - Assistant counsel.

§ 23-1.2-3. Assistant counsel.The chief counsel may appoint any assistants that may be deemed necessary whose powers and duties shall be similar to those imposed upon the chief counsel by law, and shall be performed under and by the advice and direction of the chief counsel.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-4 - Appropriation for expenses.

§ 23-1.2-4. Appropriation for expenses.The general assembly shall annually appropriate the sum or sums that it may deem necessary for the payment of the salaries of clerical assistants that may be deemed necessary and for the payment of office expenses and other actual expenses incurred by the chief counsel in the performance of his or her duties, and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum or sums, or so much of the sum or sums as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the chief counsel.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-5 - Office of chief counsel.

§ 23-1.2-5. Office of chief counsel.The chief counsel shall have an office in the department of health building which shall be assigned to him or her for his or her use by the director of the department of health.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-6 - Duties.

§ 23-1.2-6. Duties.The chief counsel shall act as the legal adviser of the department of health and the officers of that department.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 274, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 267, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-1.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.2 - Division of Legal Services|Section 23-1.2-7 - Repealed.

§ 23-1.2-7. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-3 - Transportation or use of radiation sources.

§ 23-1.3-3. Transportation or use of radiation sources.All radiation sources shall be shielded, transported, handled, used, kept, and disposed of in a manner as to prevent all users of radiation sources and all persons within effective range of radiation sources from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-4 - Inspection and right of entry.

§ 23-1.3-4. Inspection and right of entry.The administrator or his or her duly authorized representatives shall have the power to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with or violations of the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations issued under the provisions of this chapter, except that entry into areas under the jurisdiction of the federal government shall be effected only after notification of appropriate federal government authorities. This entry may include, but shall not be limited to, inspections and investigations of radiation sources, their shieldings and immediate surroundings and records or memoranda pertaining to exposure to radiation sources as they may pertain to the public health and welfare.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-5 - Licensing and registration of radiation sources.

§ 23-1.3-5. Licensing and registration of radiation sources.(a) The agency shall provide by rule or regulation for general or specific licensing of by-product, source, special nuclear materials, artificially produced radioactive material, and naturally occurring radioactive material, or devices or equipment utilizing those materials. The rule or regulation shall provide for amendment, suspension, or revocation of licenses.(b) The agency is authorized to require registration or licensing of other radiation sources.(c) The agency is authorized to require registration or licensing of any person engaged in the business of installing or offering to install radiation sources or engaged in the business of furnishing or offering to furnish radiation source services or service in this state to any agency licensee or registrant.(d) The agency is authorized to exempt certain radiation sources or kinds of uses or users from the licensing or registration requirement set forth in this section when the agency makes a finding that the exemption will not constitute a significant risk to the health and safety of the public. Those sources, uses, or users that may be exempted from the licensing or registration requirement shall be specifically named in a schedule of regulations that may be promulgated under the authority of § 23-1.3-2.(e) Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses as the agency may deem desirable, subject to registration requirements that the agency may prescribe.(f) The agency may assess annual fees in connection with its licensing, registration, and inspection activities, provided that those fees are assessed only after procedures in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42 have been followed.(g) In lieu of a multiplicity of separate license and/or registration fees which may be assessed under this section, any person may elect to pay a combination license and registration fee, not to exceed a fixed dollar amount as periodically determined by the director of health after consultation with the radiation advisory committee.(h) The combined fee shall cover all specific licenses and/or registrations issued by the agency to the person for uses and services at one location or address.(i) All fees and fines collected under this chapter shall be paid to the general treasury of the state.(j) License and registration fees assessed under this chapter shall be due and payable on or before the expiration date shown on the license or registration.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-6 - Records.

§ 23-1.3-6. Records.(a) The administrator may require each person who possesses or uses a radiation source or who is licensed by or registered with the radiation control agency to maintain records relating to the receipt, storage, transfer, or disposal of radiation sources and any other records as he or she may require subject to exemptions that may be provided by rules or regulations.(b) The administrator shall require each person who possesses or uses a radiation source or who is licensed by or registered with the agency to maintain appropriate records showing the radiation exposure of all individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required by his or her rules and regulations. Copies of these records and those required to be kept by subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the administrator on request. Any person possessing or using a radiation source or licensed by or registered with the agency shall furnish to each employee for whom personnel monitoring is required a copy of that employee's personal exposure record, at any time that employee makes a request in writing, has received excessive exposure, and upon termination of employment.(c) The administrator may require the reporting of information that he or she deems necessary for the protection of the public concerning:(1) The routine and non-routine operations of fixed facilities within the state in which sources of radiation are stored or in use; and(2) The transport of radioactive materials within or through the state.(d) All records required by this section shall be maintained indefinitely unless otherwise specified by rule or regulation promulgated under the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-7 - Federal-state agreements.

§ 23-1.3-7. Federal-state agreements.(a) In accordance with the provisions of chapter 27 of title 42, the governor, on behalf of this state, is authorized to enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to radiation sources and the assumption of those responsibilities by this state.(b) Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement under subsection (a), possesses a license issued by the federal government shall be deemed to possess the license pursuant to a license issued under this chapter, which shall expire either ninety (90) days after receipt from the administrator of a notice of expiration of the license, or on the date of expiration specified in the federal license, whichever is earlier.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-8 - Notification of violation and order of abatement.

§ 23-1.3-8. Notification of violation and order of abatement.Whenever the administrator or his or her authorized representative finds upon inspection and examination of a radiation source as constructed, operated, or maintained or through any other authorized means that there has been a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any codes, rules, regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall notify any person found to be causing, allowing, or permitting the violation of the nature of that violation and order that prior to a time fixed by the administrator, which shall not be later than ten (10) days from the date of service of the notice, that the person shall cease and abate causing, allowing, or permitting the violation and take any action that may be necessary to comply with this chapter and codes, rules, or regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter. In any proceeding under this chapter for granting, suspending, revoking, or amending any license, or for determining compliance with or granting exemptions from rules and regulations of the agency, the agency shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the record upon the request of any person whose interest may be affected by the proceeding, and shall admit any interested person as a party to the proceeding. Any person aggrieved by the finding or order of the agency may request a hearing before the director of health or his or her authorized representative, at any time within fifteen (15) days after notification, and the director of health may affirm the finding or order of the agency or reverse or modify the finding or order of the agency. Any person aggrieved by the finding or order of the director of health may bring a civil action in superior court at any time within thirty (30) days after being notified of the finding or order, and the court may proceed in a summary manner or otherwise, and may affirm the finding or order of the agency or director of health or reverse or modify the finding or order of the agency or director of health in whole or in part as the court shall deem just and reasonable.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-9 - Authority of the administrator in cases of emergency.

§ 23-1.3-9. Authority of the administrator in cases of emergency.Whenever the administrator finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health or welfare, he or she may issue an order reciting the existence of the emergency and requiring that action be taken that he or she deems necessary to meet the emergency. The order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom the order is directed shall immediately comply with the order, but on application to the director of health, shall be afforded a hearing within fifteen (15) days. On the basis of that hearing, the director of health shall continue the order in effect, revoke it, or modify it.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-10 - Injunctive relief.

§ 23-1.3-10. Injunctive relief.A civil action may be instituted in superior court on behalf of the agency for injunctive relief to prevent the violation of the provisions of this chapter or codes, rules, or regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter, and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise and may restrain in all those cases any person from violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules or regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-11 - Prohibited uses and services.

§ 23-1.3-11. Prohibited uses and services.It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, possess, or dispose of any radiation source unless licensed by or registered with the administrator when that licensing or registration is required in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter. It shall also be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of installing or offering to install radiation sources or to engage in the business of furnishing or offering to furnish radiation source services or service unless registered with or licensed by the administrator whenever that registration and licensing is required in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-12 - Penalty.

§ 23-1.3-12. Penalty.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or rule or regulation of the agency or who violates any order of the agency promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition may be enjoined from continuing the violation. Each day any person neglects or refuses to comply shall constitute a separate offense.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-13 - Radiation advisory commission.

§ 23-1.3-13. Radiation advisory commission.There is created an advisory commission to be known as the state radiation advisory commission which shall consist of eleven (11) members. The commission membership shall at all times be limited to members having special expertise in radiation protection and radiological health. One member shall be a representative of the Rhode Island atomic energy commission. Membership shall also include persons representing a physical science or engineering, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, industrial radiation protection, and radiologic technology; provided that no more than two (2) individuals shall be specialists in any one field; and provided that at least one of the eleven (11) members shall be affiliated on a full-time basis with a voluntary, nonprofit hospital in the state. The members shall be residents of or work in the state and shall be appointed by the director of health. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years and until his or her successor shall be appointed; provided, that of the original appointments four (4) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, four (4) for a term of three (3) years, and three (3) for a term of four (4) years. In order to assure the proper balance of technical skills whenever a vacancy or vacancies occur, the state radiation advisory commission shall submit to the director of health for his or her consideration the names of three (3) nominees for each vacancy. The members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive necessary travel and other expenses while engaged in actual work of the commission. The administrator shall act as technical secretary to the commission.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-14 - Organization.

§ 23-1.3-14. Organization.The director of health shall appoint a chairperson from among members of the advisory commission. The commission shall hold meetings on the call of the chairperson or director and all commission meetings and records of those meetings shall be open to the public.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-15 - Duties.

§ 23-1.3-15. Duties.The commission shall:(1) Review and evaluate policies and programs of the state relating to radiation and advise the agency of its opinions and findings;(2) Make recommendations to the governor, the director of health and the agency administrator and furnish any technical advice that may be required on matters relating to development, utilization, and regulation of sources of radiation; and(3) Make a biennial report to the governor and the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-16 - Existing remedies unimpaired.

§ 23-1.3-16. Existing remedies unimpaired.No existing civil or criminal remedy for any wrongful action which is a violation of any code, rule, or regulation promulgated under the provisions of this chapter shall be excluded or impaired by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-17 - Protection of department of health powers.

§ 23-1.3-17. Protection of department of health powers.The powers and functions vested in the department of health under the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to affect in any manner the powers, duties, and functions vested in the department of health under any other provisions of law.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-18 - Conflicting laws.

§ 23-1.3-18. Conflicting laws.This chapter shall not be construed as repealing any laws of the state relating to radiation sources, exposures, radiation protection, and professional licensure, but shall be held and construed as auxiliary and supplementary to other laws, except to the extent that they are in direct conflict with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter or in any code, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall preclude the right of any governing body of a municipality to adopt ordinances or regulations not inconsistent with this chapter or any code, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant to those ordinances or regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.3-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.3 - Radiation Control|Section 23-1.3-19 - Severability.

§ 23-1.3-19. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application 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 the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 195, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-1.7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-1.7 - Rhode Island Program to Address Alzheimer's Disease|Section 23-1.7-1 - Duties - Director of the department of health.

§ 23-1.7-1. Duties — Director of the department of health.The director of the department of health shall develop and carry out an assessment of all state programs that address Alzheimer's disease and shall maintain and annually update the Rhode Island state plan for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 209, § 1.