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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.5 - The Return or Exchange of Drugs Act › Section 23-25.5-4. - Program established.

§ 23-25.5-4. Program established.
(a)
The department of health and the board of pharmacy shall jointly develop and implement a program consistent with public health and safety through which unused prescription drugs, other than prescription drugs defined as controlled substances in § 21-28-1.02, and drugs that can only be dispensed to a patient registered with the drug’s manufacturer in accordance with federal Food and Drug Administration requirements, may be accepted by wholesalers or pharmacies, from which they were purchased, for return from nursing facilities, assisted living residences, residential care facilities, community health organizations and state correctional facilities that centrally store prescription drugs and are licensed at the M1 licensure level by the department of health, within forty-five (45) days of dispensing.
(b)
The program shall permit the wholesaler or pharmacy to which such medication is returned to repackage, restock, and redistribute such medication.
(c)
The program shall include the following prescription drugs:
(1)
Unopened sections of blister pack prescription medication, with seal intact;
(2)
Unopened unit-dose containers of liquids with the safety seal intact;
(3)
Unopened unit-dose containers of powders for oral solution with safety seal intact;
(4)
Unused injectables, with safety seal intact;
(d)
The unused prescription drug shall not be accepted, repackaged or redispensed if:
(1)
The prescription drug is expired or beyond use date;
(2)
The pharmacist accepting or redispensing the drug, in his or her judgment has reason to believe that the prescription drug is adulterated, mislabeled, or has been improperly stored;
(3)
The prescription drug is defined as controlled substances in § 21-28-1.02; and
(4)
It is a drug that can only be dispensed to a patient registered with the drug’s manufacturer in accordance with federal Food and Drug Administration requirements.
(e)
The wholesaler or pharmacy shall be required to reimburse or credit the purchaser for any such returned prescription drugs at original invoice price plus a restocking fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00).
(f)
The department and the board of pharmacy shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the program established pursuant to this chapter within one hundred eighty days (180) of passage of this act.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 331, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.6 - Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act › Section 23-25.6-1. - Short title.

§ 23-25.6-1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 402, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 403, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.6 - Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act › Section 23-25.6-3. - Eligibility criteria.

§ 23-25.6-3. Eligibility criteria.
(a)
Eligibility criteria for the reception of donated drugs shall prioritize individuals who are most in need, do not have insurance, are underinsured, or are reliant on public health programs. Redistributors should ensure adequate allocation of donated medications for those in prioritized populations. Once the need for these drugs amongst these prioritized people is fulfilled, the redistributor can dispense medication to other populations reporting financial burden. Redistributed drugs shall not be sold for an amount in excess of the price authorized pursuant to § 23-25.6-5(c).
(b)
Donated drugs may be transferred from in-state redistributors to other in-state redistributors or out-of-state redistributors, assuming this transaction is legal in the state of origin and the state of transfer. The donation and redistribution of drugs is not categorized as wholesale distribution and does not warrant licensing as a wholesaler.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 402, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 403, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.6 - Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act › Section 23-25.6-4. - Voluntary participation and donation conditions.

§ 23-25.6-4. Voluntary participation and donation conditions.
(a)
All participation in the donation program shall be voluntary. No health professional, insurer, agency, or entity shall force any person to participate in the pharmaceutical distribution program.
(b)
The following conditions shall be met for the donation of a prescription drug to occur:
(1)
All of the donated drugs shall pass inspection by a licensed pharmacist.
(2)
The donated drugs shall be received in an intact, tamper-evident package with a clearly displayed expiration date with no less than three (3) months until the expiration date.
(3)
The donated drugs shall not be temperature-sensitive medications or a controlled substance.
(4)
The donated drugs shall be provided to the recipient in accordance with state law. The drugs shall have been prescribed legally by a licensed healthcare professional after having been properly transferred to and processed by an authorized pharmaceutical redistribution program or redistributor.
(5)
An authorized and properly licensed healthcare pharmacist shall deem the drug has not been tampered with upon arrival and is properly labeled. If labels have degraded but drug identity can be verified, new labels may be created. If the drugs have been combined in one package, the information about all included drugs shall be labeled clearly. If the drugs have been donated from out of state, this donation must abide by all of the laws of both states.
(6)
The donated drugs shall have all prior patient information redacted in compliance with HIPAA regulations or the pills shall be transferred to a new container.
(7)
If the drugs donated have been combined, the closest expiration date for any drugs shall be used for the entire package.
(c)
If any one of the conditions contained in subsection (b) of this section is not satisfied, the donated drugs shall not be distributed pursuant to the provisions of this program and may be destroyed pursuant to department of health regulations.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 402, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 403, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.6 - Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act › Section 23-25.6-5. - Redistribution of donated medications.

§ 23-25.6-5. Redistribution of donated medications.
(a)
A redistributor may dispense prescription drugs to eligible persons as long as they abide by the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
A redistributor may repackage drugs prior to redistribution. Repackaged drugs shall be labeled thoroughly and labels shall include the drug name, expiration date, and kept separately from other drugs until brought up for inspection. If multiple drugs are packaged together, the closest expiration date shall be used pursuant to the requirements contained in § 23-25.6-4(b).
(c)
A redistributor’s compensation from an institution will not constitute the resale of drugs. The distributor shall make a record of that charge and provide it upon request to the supervising government agency. This sale price shall reflect an incentive to offer the drugs at a price that is affordable and reasonable for people who do not have the means to pay for the drugs at market price. The price incurred by the patient shall not exceed the usual and customary dispensing fee determined by the this state’s Medicaid program.
(d)
Donated drugs that cannot be utilized by the redistributor shall be destroyed through lawful methods, or transferred to a returns processor. Redistributors shall keep a record of disposed drugs, the quantity of drug, its name, and strength.
(e)
An authorized redistributor of drugs shall store the drugs legally, separate from other non-donated drugs, and shall meet the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards. The drugs shall be stored in a way that does not impair the quality and safety of the drug. The drug shall be stored legally according to the methods described in this chapter. The facilities and storage shall be subject to investigation and approval from the department of health or a third party approved by the department of health. All records required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be retained in physical or electronic format for a period of two (2) years. The drugs shall be labeled properly with a serial number or other effective label. Redistributors shall keep records by either electronic or non-electronic means for the full two (2) years.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 402, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 403, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.6 - Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act › Section 23-25.6-6. - Civil and criminal immunity.

§ 23-25.6-6. Civil and criminal immunity.
Any person, except a person licensed from the Rhode Island department of health or any other similar license from another jurisdiction involved in a drug donation, who acts reasonably and in good faith shall be immune from criminal and civil liability for any persons who are harmed from the reception of a donated drug. Liability shall be absolved for any act associated with, but not limited to, the transfer of the donated drugs from one party to another, transportation, repackaging, or dispensing of donated drugs. Any person involved in drug donation who acts reasonably and in good faith shall be protected from any disciplinary action from their employers. “Good faith”, as used in this section, may be defined as the intent to help people, the adoption of honest and altruistic intentions, and the preservation of moral and ethical values.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 402, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 403, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-25.6 - Pharmaceutical Redistribution Program Act › Section 23-25.6-7. - Rules and regulations.

§ 23-25.6-7. Rules and regulations.
(a)
The department shall collaborate with the board of pharmacy to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to regulate a program consistent with the public health and safety, through which unused prescription drugs are donated pursuant to this chapter, to become operational on January 1, 2023.
(b)
The department shall collaborate with the board of pharmacy to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to regulate the program established pursuant to this chapter, on or before January 1, 2023.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 402, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 403, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-1. - Definitions.

§ 23-26-1. Definitions.
The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
(1)
“Bedding” or “article of bedding” includes upholstered furniture and filling material or its container (as herein defined) and any mattress, pillow, cushion, quilt, bedpad, comforter, upholstered spring bed, box spring, davenport or day bed, bed spring, metal couch, metal folding bed, metal cot, metal cradle, metal bassinet, and any glider, hammock, or other substantially similar article which is wholly or partly upholstered, when used or intended for use for sleeping or reclining purposes.
(2)
“Department” means the department of business regulation.
(3)
“Director” means the director of business regulation.
(4)
“Filling material” includes any hair, down, feathers, wool, cotton, kapok, or other material used for filling articles of bedding or upholstered furniture.
(5)
“Manufacture,” “making,” “make,” or “made” includes altering, repairing, remaking, renovating, finishing, or preparing articles of bedding or upholstered furniture or filling materials for sale or compensation.
(6)
“New” means any material or article which has not been previously used for any purpose, except that an article of bedding returned by the purchaser for exchange, alteration, or correction within thirty (30) days from date of delivery after original sale at retail, shall be deemed to be a new article, but thirty (30) days from date of delivery the article shall be deemed to be second-hand.
(7)
“Repairer-renovator” means any person who repairs, makes over, re-covers, restores, renovates, or otherwise prepares or tags articles of bedding, directly for the consumer, or for direct sale by the person at retail.
(8)
“Sale,” “sell,” or “sold,” includes offering or exposing for sale or exchange or lease or consigning or delivering in consignment for sale, exchange, or lease or holding in possession with like intent. The possession of any article of bedding, as herein defined, by any maker or dealer, or his or her agent or servant in the course of business, shall be presumptive evidence of intent to sell.
(9)
“Second-hand” means any material or article of which prior use has been made.
(10)
“Supply dealer” means any person who breaks bulk, packages, or repackages, or otherwise prepares or tags any filling material or articles of bedding, for sale other than at retail.
(11)
“Upholstered furniture” means any article of household furniture wholly or partly stuffed or filled with soft material, and which is used or intended for use for sitting, reading, or reclining purposes.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-1; P.L. 1960, ch. 187, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-2. - All new materials required for new articles — Tagging.

§ 23-26-2. All new materials required for new articles — Tagging.
No person shall sell as new any article of bedding unless it is made from all new material and is tagged as provided in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-2; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-3. - Sale of second-hand material as new.

§ 23-26-3. Sale of second-hand material as new.
No person shall sell, representing it to be new material, any old or second-hand hair, down, feathers, wool, cotton, kapok, or other material used for filling articles of bedding.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-3.1. - Sale prohibition.

§ 23-26-3.1. Sale prohibition.
(a)
Beginning on January 1, 2020, no manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, or distribute for use in this state any residential upholstered bedding or furniture that contains one thousand parts per million (1,000 ppm) or greater of any non-polymeric organohalogen flame retardant chemical. This class includes any chemical containing the element bromine or chlorine bonded to carbon that is added to a plastic, foam, fabric, or textile.
(b)
Internal electric and electronic components of residential upholstered furniture or bedding or residential furniture or bedding sold for use in commercial or public spaces are not subject to the restrictions in this section.
(c)
A manufacturer of products that are banned from sale under this section must notify persons or entities that sell the manufactured products in this state about the provisions of this section no less than ninety (90) days prior to the effective date of the ban.
(d)
The prohibition and any related regulations shall not apply to products sold or in use prior to January 1, 2020.
History of Section.
P.L. 2017, ch. 380, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 90, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-4. - Sterilization and tagging of second-hand articles or material.

§ 23-26-4. Sterilization and tagging of second-hand articles or material.
No person shall sell any article of bedding, made from old or second-hand material, or piece of second-hand upholstered furniture unless it shall have been sterilized and tagged as provided in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-5. - Presence of second-hand article or material as evidence of sale or use.

§ 23-26-5. Presence of second-hand article or material as evidence of sale or use.
The presence on the premises of any maker or vendor of any old or second-hand material or article shall be presumptive evidence of the sale or use.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-6. - Sterilization and tagging of material exposed to contagious disease.

§ 23-26-6. Sterilization and tagging of material exposed to contagious disease.
No person shall make or sell any article of bedding, or any material used in the making thereof, which has been used by or about any person having an infectious or contagious disease, unless the article or material shall have been sterilized and is tagged as provided in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-6; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-7. - Types of material requiring sterilization.

§ 23-26-7. Types of material requiring sterilization.
No person shall use any material to make any article of bedding for sale that is made from material:
(1)
That comes from an animal or fowl;
(2)
That contains any bugs, vermin, insects, or filth;
(3)
That is unsanitary;
(4)
That contains burlap or other material that has been used for baling;
(5)
That is second-hand;
unless the material has been thoroughly sterilized by a process approved by the director.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-7.1. - Sterilization, disinfection, and disinfestation of bedding and materials.

§ 23-26-7.1. Sterilization, disinfection, and disinfestation of bedding and materials.
(a)
No person shall sell, offer for sale, or include in a sale any item of secondhand bedding or any item of bedding of any type manufactured in whole or in part from secondhand material, including their component parts or wiping rags, unless such material has been sterilized, disinfected, and cleaned, by a method approved by the department of business regulation; provided, further, that any product used for sterilization or disinfection of secondhand bedding must be registered as consumer and health benefit products and labeled for use on bedding and upholstered furniture by the EPA in accordance with § 23-25-6. The department of business regulation shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
No person shall use in the manufacture, repair, and renovation of bedding of any type any material that has been used by a person with an infectious or contagious disease, or that is filthy, oily, or harbors loathsome insects or pathogenic bacteria.
(c)
No person shall sell, or offer for sale, or include in a sale any material or bedding that under the provisions of this chapter or regulations requires treatment unless there is securely attached in accordance with regulations, a yellow tag not less than twelve square inches (12 sq. in.) in size, made of substantial cloth or a material of equal quality. Upon the tag there shall be plainly printed, in black ink, in the English language, a statement showing:
(1)
That the item or material has been treated by a method approved by the department of business regulation, and the method of treatment applied.
(2)
The lot number and the tag number of the item treated.
(3)
The registration number of the person applying treatment.
(4)
The name and address of the person for whom treated.
(d)
The tag required by this section shall be in addition to any other tag required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Holders of registrations to apply sterilization, disinfection, or disinfestation treatment shall be required to keep an accurate record of all materials which have been subjected to treatment, including the source of material, date of treatment, and the name and address of the receiver of each. Such records shall be available for inspection at any time by authorized representatives of the department.
(e)
Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
P.L. 1998, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-8. - Inspection stamp required on tags.

§ 23-26-8. Inspection stamp required on tags.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, exchange or lease or deliver or consign for like purpose any article or material required by this chapter to be tagged, unless there is affixed on the tag an inspection stamp as required by this chapter; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require an inspection stamp to be affixed on the tag attached to an article of bedding made in this state for shipment and sale outside of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-8; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-9. - Removal or defacement of tags.

§ 23-26-9. Removal or defacement of tags.
No person other than a purchaser at retail for his or her own use, or except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall remove, deface, alter, or cause to be removed, defaced, or altered any tag attached to an article of bedding; but immediately after material used for filling has been removed from its container, the tag and inspection stamp thereon shall be removed and destroyed by the person removing the material.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-9; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-10. - Sale of unattached tags.

§ 23-26-10. Sale of unattached tags.
No manufacturer or vendor shall deliver to any person any tags required by this chapter, unless it is affixed or attached to an article as required in this chapter; except that the director may, on application, permit the delivery of unattached tags.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-10; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-11. - Counterfeit stamps and registrations.

§ 23-26-11. Counterfeit stamps and registrations.
No person shall have in his or her possession or shall make, use, or sell any counterfeit or colorable imitation of the inspection stamp or registration required by this chapter. Each counterfeited or imitated stamp or registration made, used, sold, offered for sale, delivered, or consigned for sale contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-11; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-12. - Sterilization registrations.

§ 23-26-12. Sterilization registrations.
Any sterilization process, before being used in connection with this chapter, must receive the approval of the director. Every person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate the sterilization process shall first obtain a numbered registration from the director and shall not operate the process unless the registration is kept conspicuously posted in the establishment. The fee for original registration shall be eighty-four dollars ($84.00). Application for the registration shall be accompanied by specifications in duplicate, in such form as the director shall require. Each registration shall expire one year from date of issue. The fee for annual renewal of a sterilizing registration shall be one-half (½) the original fee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-12; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 8; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 12, § 9; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-13. - Contents of tag on bedding articles for sale.

§ 23-26-13. Contents of tag on bedding articles for sale.
Every article of bedding made for sale, sold, or offered for sale shall have attached thereto a tag which shall state the name of the material used, that the material used is new, or second-hand and, when required to be sterilized, that the material has been sterilized, and the number of the sterilizing registration. The tag shall also contain the name and address of the maker or the vendor and the registry number of the maker. All tags attached to new articles shall be legibly stamped or marked by the retail vendor with the date of delivery to the customer.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-13; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-14. - Contents of tag on articles renovated for owner.

§ 23-26-14. Contents of tag on articles renovated for owner.
Every remade or renovated article of bedding not for sale, but for return to the owner for his or her own use, shall have attached thereto a tag which, in addition to the statements otherwise required by this chapter, shall state the name and address of the owner, the date of the sterilization, that the article is not for sale, and that the article contains the same material and the name and amount of any material added during remaking.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-14; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-15. - Contents of tag on shipments of filling material.

§ 23-26-15. Contents of tag on shipments of filling material.
Any shipment or delivery, however contained, of material used for filling articles of bedding shall have firmly and conspicuously attached thereto a tag that shall state the name of the maker, preparer, or vendor, and the address of the maker, preparer, or vendor; the name of the contents and whether the contents are new or second-hand; and, if sterilized, the number of the sterilizing registration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-15; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-16. - Misleading tags — Variances allowed — Ordering articles off sale.

§ 23-26-16. Misleading tags — Variances allowed — Ordering articles off sale.
In the description of material used on any tag attached to an article of bedding, no term or designation intended or likely to mislead shall be used; provided, however, that where the article contains more than one material, and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter require the amount of the materials to be stated on the tag, a variance not in excess of ten percent (10%) from the amount stated on the tag shall not be deemed misleading. No variance shall be allowed for material which is described as “all pure one hundred percent (100%)” or terms of similar import. The director may order off sale, and may so tag, any article of bedding or material therefor, which is tagged with a tag bearing a misleading term, description, designation, or statement. Articles or materials placed off sale by the director shall not be sold until the articles or materials are lawfully tagged and the director has removed the “off sale” tag.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-16; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-17. - Sterilization of second-hand “as is” articles — Contents of tag.

§ 23-26-17. Sterilization of second-hand “as is” articles — Contents of tag.
No complete second-hand article of bedding, or piece of second-hand upholstered furniture, which has not been remade or renovated, shall be sold “as is” without first being sterilized by a process approved by the director of business regulation. The original tag shall be removed by the vendor who shall attach a tag stating that the article is “second-hand — contents unknown”; but this requirement shall not apply to articles sold at public auction, to the sale of antique furniture, or to a private sale from the home of the owner (not being a manufacturer or dealer in bedding) direct to the purchaser.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-17.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-18. - Sterilization and tagging of articles exposed to contagious disease.

§ 23-26-18. Sterilization and tagging of articles exposed to contagious disease.
Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the sale of an article of bedding that has been exposed to infectious or contagious disease and which, after the exposure, has not been sterilized and approved for use. If the director shall find any article of bedding or filling material which has been used by or about any person having an infectious or contagious disease, the director shall tag the article of bedding or material with a tag bearing the word “unclean” in conspicuous letters. The tag shall not be removed except by the director.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-18.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-19. - Manner of attaching tags.

§ 23-26-19. Manner of attaching tags.
Tags shall be prominently and securely attached to articles of bedding in such manner as the director may require.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; P.L. 1945, ch. 1660, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-19.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-20. - Form of tags.

§ 23-26-20. Form of tags.
Whenever a tag is required by this chapter, it shall be approved by the director and shall be made of muslin, linen, or other material of like durability and shall be the same color stock throughout. Paper faced tags shall not be used. For designating all new material, the tag shall be white; for designating second-hand or renovated material or articles the tag shall be yellow; for designating articles or materials placed off sale by the director the tag shall be blue; and for designating articles or materials exposed to infectious or contagious disease and declared “unclean” by the director, the tag shall be red. Statements required on tags shall be legibly printed or stamped on one side only, in the English language and in letters at least one-eighth of an inch (⅛") in height. When the director approves a tag, a registry number shall be assigned, and the registry number shall appear on all tags attached to articles of bedding which do not contain the name and address of the manufacturer. Tags attached to mattresses or pillows shall be at least six square inches (6") in area. The director may permit smaller tags and may require larger tags for other articles. On each tag, there shall be a certification that the article complies with the requirements of law, but the tag also may state that the article complies with the laws of any other state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-20.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-21. - Repealed.

§ 23-26-21. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-21; Repealed by P.L. 1960, ch. 187, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-22. - Contents of inspection stamps.

§ 23-26-22. Contents of inspection stamps.
Inspection stamps shall bear the seal of the state of Rhode Island and such other matter as the director may require.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-22.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-23. - Acceptance of inspection stamps of other states.

§ 23-26-23. Acceptance of inspection stamps of other states.
Inspection stamps of the same value issued by another state shall be accepted in this state in lieu of the stamps required by this chapter, when attached to an article of bedding, before shipment from the other state, upon satisfactory proof to the director that the requirements in the other state as to quality and inspection of manufactured articles and materials are substantially equal to the requirements of this state; provided, that the stamps of this state are likewise accepted in the other state when attached to articles or materials manufactured in this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-23.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-24. - Inspection powers — Confiscation.

§ 23-26-24. Inspection powers — Confiscation.
Every place, where articles of bedding are made, remade, or renovated, or materials therefore are prepared or sterilized, or where the articles or materials are sold, shall be subject to inspection by the director who shall have the power to inspect the manufacture and sale or delivery of all articles or materials covered by this chapter, and power to destroy or to seize and hold for evidence any article of bedding, in whole or in part, which is made or sold in violation of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-24.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-25. - Rules, regulations, and findings — Suspension or revocation of registrations.

§ 23-26-25. Rules, regulations, and findings — Suspension or revocation of registrations.
(a)
The director is hereby authorized and empowered to make general rules and regulations and specific rulings, demands, and findings for the enforcement of this chapter, in addition hereto and not inconsistent herewith. The director may suspend or revoke any registration for violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, ruling, or demand made pursuant to the authority granted by this chapter.
(b)
The director of the department of health shall investigate and enforce the provisions of § 23-26-3.1, and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary to enforce it.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-25; P.L. 2017, ch. 380, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 381, § 2; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-26. - Appeal of director’s decisions.

§ 23-26-26. Appeal of director’s decisions.
Any person aggrieved by the action of the director in denying an application for a registration, or in revoking or suspending any registration, or by any order or decision of the director, shall have the right to appeal to the supreme court and the procedure in case of the appeal shall be the same as that provided in § 42-35-15.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-26; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 86; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-27. - Penalty for violations.

§ 23-26-27. Penalty for violations.
Any person who:
(1)
Makes, remakes, renovates, sterilizes, prepares, sells, or offers for sale, exchange, or lease any article of bedding as defined by § 23-26-1, not properly tagged as required by this chapter; or
(2)
Uses in the making, remaking, renovating, or preparing of the article of bedding or in preparing cotton or other material therefor that has been used as a mattress, pillow, or bedding in any public or private hospital, or that has been used by or about any person having an infectious or contagious disease, and that after such use has not been sterilized and approved for use, by the director of business regulation; or
(3)
Counterfeits or imitates any stamp or registration issued under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both.
(4)
Any person or entity who or that violates the provisions of § 23-26-3.1 shall be civilly fined not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the first violation and up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each subsequent violation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-27; P.L. 2017, ch. 380, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 381, § 2; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-28. - Disposition of fees and penalties.

§ 23-26-28. Disposition of fees and penalties.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other general, local, or special law, all fees, fines, penalties, and other money derived from the operation of this chapter shall be paid to the department of business regulation and deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-28; P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. XVI, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 73.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-29. - Repealed.

§ 23-26-29. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1940, ch. 820, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 23-26-29; Repealed by P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. XVI, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-30. - Registration required — Application — Issuance and term of registration.

§ 23-26-30. Registration required — Application — Issuance and term of registration.
No person shall be engaged: (1) As a manufacturer of articles of bedding for sale at wholesale; (2) As a manufacturer of articles of bedding for sale at retail; (3) As a supply dealer; (4) As a repairer-renovator; or (5) As a retailer of second-hand articles of bedding, unless he or she has obtained the appropriate numbered registration therefor from the director, who is hereby empowered to issue the registration. Application for the registration shall be made on forms provided by the director and shall contain such information as the director may deem material and necessary. Based on the information furnished in the application and on any investigation deemed necessary by the director, the applicant’s classification shall be determined. Each registration issued by the director pursuant to this section shall be conspicuously posted in the establishment of the person to whom issued. The director may withhold the issuance of a registration to any person who shall make any false statement in the application for a registration under this chapter. The director shall promulgate rules and regulations mandating the term of registration for each category of registration issued pursuant to this chapter; however, no registration shall remain in force for a period in excess of three (3) years. The fee for the initial issuance or renewal of a registration shall be determined by multiplying the per annum fee by the number of years in the term of the registration. The entire fee shall be paid in full for the total number of years of registration prior to the issuance of the registration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 184, § 11; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-26 - Bedding and Upholstered Furniture › Section 23-26-31. - Fees.

§ 23-26-31. Fees.
(a)
The per annum fees imposed for registrations issued pursuant to § 23-26-30 shall be as follows:
(1)
Every applicant classified as a manufacturer of articles of bedding for sale at wholesale or retail or as a supply dealer shall pay, prior to the issuance of a general registration, a per annum fee of two hundred ten dollars ($210) and the registrant may be engaged in any or all of the following:
(i)
Manufacture of articles of bedding for sale at wholesale;
(ii)
Manufacture of articles of bedding for sale at retail;
(iii)
Supply dealer;
(iv)
Repairer-renovator.
(2)
Every applicant classified as a repairer-renovator or retailer of second-hand articles of bedding shall pay, prior to the issuance of a limited registration, a per annum fee of sixty dollars ($60.00), and the registrant may be engaged in any or all of the following:
(i)
Repairer-renovator;
(ii)
Retailer of second-hand articles of bedding; provided, however, that if a registrant is reclassified from one category to another that calls for a higher registration fee, he or she shall pay a pro rata share of the higher registration fee for the unexpired period and shall be issued a new registration to expire on the expiration date of the original registration.
(b)
If, through error, a registrant has been improperly classified as of the date of issue of his or her current registration, the proper fee for the entire period shall be payable. Any overpayment shall be refunded to the registrant. No refunds shall be allowed to any registrant who has discontinued business, or whose registration has been revoked or suspended or who has been reclassified to a category calling for a greater or lesser registration fee, except as provided herein. The fee shall be paid to the director of business regulation. For reissuing a revoked or expired registration the fee shall be the same as for an original registration.
(c)
All payments for registration fees, sterilization process, fines and penalties, and other money received under this chapter shall constitute inspection fees for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 1976, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. XVI, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 184, § 12; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 30, § 8; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 12, § 9; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-27 - Building Regulation Generally [Repealed.] › Section 23-27-1 - — 23-27-7. Repealed.

§ 23-27-1 — 23-27-7. Repealed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 25; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 26; G.L. 1956, ch. 51, § 48, as enacted by P.L. 1937, ch. 2517, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, §§ 26, 27; G.L. 1956, ch. 333, § 52, as enacted by P.L. 1950, ch. 2525, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-27-1 — 23-27-5, 23-27-7; G.L. 1956, § 23-27-6, as enacted by P.L. 1970, ch. 27, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-27.1 - Safety Glazing [Repealed.] › Section 23-27.1-1 - — 23-27.1-7. Repealed.

§ 23-27.1-1 — 23-27.1-7. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1973, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 325, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1988, ch. 270, § 1, effective June 7, 1988.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-27.2 - State Building Code [Repealed.] › Section 23-27.2-1 - — 23-27.2-17. Repealed.

§ 23-27.2-1 — 23-27.2-17. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1973, ch. 138, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 255, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 148, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1979, ch. 148, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 236, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code › Section 23-27.3-1 - — 23-27.3-1.1. Repealed.

§ 23-27.3-1 — 23-27.3-1.1. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 273, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1981, ch. 232, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code › Article 1 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 23-27.3-100.1. - Short title — Applicability.

§ 23-27.3-100.1. Short title — Applicability.
This act shall be known as the “Rhode Island state building code” referred to throughout this chapter as “this code”, which includes a rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures. In accordance with this chapter, this act controls:
(1)
The construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, inspection, issuance, and revocation of permits or licenses, installation of equipment, classification, and definition of any building or structure, and use or occupancy of all buildings and structure and parts of them;
(2)
The rehabilitation and maintenance of existing buildings;
(3)
The standards or requirements for materials to be used in connection with buildings and structures, including but not limited for safety, ingress and egress, energy conservation, and sanitary conditions;
(4)
The establishment of reasonable fees for the issuance of licenses and permits in connection with buildings and structures;
Except as those matters are otherwise provided for in the general laws or in the rules and regulations authorized for promulgation under the provisions of this code.
History of Section.
P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code › Article 1 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 23-27.3-100.1.1. - Chapter title — Applicability.

§ 23-27.3-100.1.1. Chapter title — Applicability.
This chapter shall be known as the Rhode Island State Building Code hereinafter referred to as this code. This chapter shall control:
(1)
The construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, inspection, issuance, and revocation of permits or licenses, installation of equipment, classification and definition of any building or structure, and use or occupancy of all buildings and structure and parts thereof;
(2)
The rehabilitation and maintenance of existing buildings;
(3)
The standards or requirements for materials to be used in connection therewith, including, but not limited, for safety, ingress and egress, energy conservation, and sanitary conditions;
(4)
The establishment of reasonable fees for the issuance of licenses and permits in connection therewith;
except as such matters are otherwise provided for in the general laws, or in the rules and regulations authorized for promulgation under the provisions of this code.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 236, § 2.