Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services
Section 23-15-3. - Purpose.

§ 23-15-3. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for the authorization and allocation of new institutional health services and new health care equipment.
History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 269, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-3; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-3.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-15 - Determination of Need for New Healthcare Equipment and New Institutional Health Services

Section 23-15-1. - Short title.

Section 23-15-2. - Definitions.

Section 23-15-3. - Purpose.

Section 23-15-4. - Review and approval of new health care equipment and new institutional health services.

Section 23-15-4.1. - Exemption for nonclinical capital expenditures.

Section 23-15-4.2. - Exemption for research.

Section 23-15-4.3. - Repealed.

Section 23-15-4.4. - Exemption for voter approved capital bond issues for health care facilities.

Section 23-15-5. - Expeditious review.

Section 23-15-6. - Procedures for review.

Section 23-15-6.1. - Action subsequent to review.

Section 23-15-7. - Health services council.

Section 23-15-8. - Funds for administration.

Section 23-15-9. - Severability.

Section 23-15-10. - Application fees.

Section 23-15-11. - Reports, use of experts, all costs and expenses.