§ 23-13-2. Acceptance of gifts.
(a) In addition to sums of money received from the federal government and in addition to appropriations made by the general assembly, the state department of health may accept in the name of and in behalf of the state gifts of money, other than federal and state government allotments or appropriations, which shall be construed as gifts and shall be deposited by the general treasurer in an account or accounts of the department that the director of health may designate.
(b) The provisions of § 35-4-1 shall not apply to the subsection (a) of this section, insofar as they relate to the disposal of money received as gifts.
History of Section.P.L. 1937, ch. 2481, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 271, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-13-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-13 - Maternal and Child Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Section 23-13-1. - Acceptance of federal act — Administration and purpose of program.
Section 23-13-2. - Acceptance of gifts.
Section 23-13-3. - Appropriations by cities and towns.
Section 23-13-4. - Ophthalmia neonatorum — Definition — Treatment.
Section 23-13-5. - Advice to parents concerning ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-6. - Reports of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-8. - Violations pertaining to ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-9. - Licensing and regulation of midwives — Penalty for violations.
Section 23-13-10. - Complaints for violations.
Section 23-13-13. - Testing for hearing impairments.
Section 23-13-14. - Newborn screening program.
Section 23-13-16. - Annual maternal and child health report.
Section 23-13-16.1. - Maternity patient’s informational pamphlet.
Section 23-13-17. - Special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC).
Section 23-13-19. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing.
Section 23-13-20. - Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.
Section 23-13-21. - Comprehensive reproductive health services.
Section 23-13-22. - Early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.
Section 23-13-23. - Interagency coordinating council.
Section 23-13-24. - Recommendations of the council.
Section 23-13-25. - Powers of council cumulative.
Section 23-13-26. - Technology-dependent children — Definitions — Caretakers’ skills.