§ 23-1-15. Providing a physician for New Shoreham.
Whenever it appears that the town of New Shoreham does not have a duly licensed physician in attendance, the director of health, with the approval of the governor, may request duly qualified state physicians from any department within the state government to accept assignment to be in residence there and to serve the people of the town of New Shoreham in the general practice of medicine. The town of New Shoreham shall provide the doctor with suitable living quarters and office facilities including light and heat free of charge, and the doctor shall charge regular fees for his or her services and shall account for the fees to the director of health. In addition to the regular remuneration being paid that doctor by the state at the time of the assignment, the doctor shall also receive a percentage of all fees collected by him or her that in the discretion of the director of health shall be deemed reasonable, and the proceeds of the remaining fees shall be paid to the general treasurer and become part of the general fund of the state.
History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 168, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-1 - Department of Health
Section 23-1-1. - General functions of department.
Section 23-1-1.1. - Health planning — Findings.
Section 23-1-1.2. - Health planning process.
Section 23-1-1.3. - Transfer of responsibilities.
Section 23-1-2. - Inquiries to local authorities and physicians.
Section 23-1-3. - Maintenance of laboratories.
Section 23-1-4. - Vital records.
Section 23-1-5. - Enforcement of sanitary laws.
Section 23-1-5.1. - Laboratory testing services.
Section 23-1-5.2. - Office of private well water contamination.
Section 23-1-5.3. - Duties of the office of private well water contamination.
Section 23-1-5.4. - Access to information.
Section 23-1-5.5. - Annual report.
Section 23-1-5.7. - Well water purification licensing.
Section 23-1-6. - Shellfish packing houses.
Section 23-1-7. - Industrial hygiene.
Section 23-1-8. - Forensic scientist — Crime detection.
Section 23-1-9. - Annual report to general assembly.
Section 23-1-10 - — 23-1-12. Repealed.
Section 23-1-13. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 23-1-14. - Vouchers for disbursements.
Section 23-1-15. - Providing a physician for New Shoreham.
Section 23-1-16. - Receipt and use of funds.
Section 23-1-16.1. - Letters of license verification — Fees.
Section 23-1-17. - Additional general powers.
Section 23-1-18. - Power to provide rules and regulations in specific areas.
Section 23-1-19. - Inspection and examination — Penalty for obstruction.
Section 23-1-20. - Compliance order.
Section 23-1-21. - Immediate compliance order.
Section 23-1-23. - Enforcement of compliance orders.
Section 23-1-24. - Review by supreme court.
Section 23-1-26. - Adoption of regulations — Status of present regulations.
Section 23-1-27. - Exemption from hearing provisions of Administrative Procedures Act.
Section 23-1-28. - Definitions.
Section 23-1-29. - Delegation.
Section 23-1-31. - Approval of construction by director.
Section 23-1-32. - Limitation on civil liability.
Section 23-1-33. - Dr. Charles V. Chapin Health Laboratory.
Section 23-1-34. - Health promotion income.
Section 23-1-36.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 23-1-38. - HIV antibody testing — Sperm collection or donation.
Section 23-1-39. - Tattooing and/or body piercing.
Section 23-1-39.1. - Laser pointing device.
Section 23-1-40. - Misrepresentation on menu of food or food products.
Section 23-1-41. - Rhode Island public health foundation.
Section 23-1-42. - Renewal of licenses, certifications and registration — Date changes.
Section 23-1-42.1. - Wallet license cards for healthcare professionals.
Section 23-1-43. - Minority population health promotion.
Section 23-1-44. - Routine childhood and adult immunization vaccines.
Section 23-1-45. - Immunization account.
Section 23-1-47. - Health care providers — Immunities.
Section 23-1-48. - Reimbursement for medical record copies.
Section 23-1-49. - Registry of persons with head injuries and/or spinal cord injuries.
Section 23-1-50. - Public Records — Exemption — Requirements.
Section 23-1-51. - Severability.
Section 23-1-52. - Adult daycare program licensure.
Section 23-1-53. - Cost of legal fees.
Section 23-1-54. - Fees payable to the department of health.
Section 23-1-57. - Penalties for unlicensed business.
Section 23-1-58. - Penalty for operating without a dealer license.