Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-17.14 - The Hospital Conversions Act
Section 23-17.14-32. - Powers of the attorney general.

§ 23-17.14-32. Powers of the attorney general.
(a) The attorney general has the power to decide whether any information required by this chapter of an applicant is confidential and/or proprietary. The decisions by the attorney general shall be made prior to any public notice of an initial application or any public review of any information and shall be binding on the attorney general, the department of health, and all experts or consultants engaged by the attorney general or the department of health.
(b) The department of attorney general shall adopt rules and regulations to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 325, § 1.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-17.14 - The Hospital Conversions Act

Section 23-17.14-1. - Short title.

Section 23-17.14-2. - Findings.

Section 23-17.14-3. - Purpose of provisions.

Section 23-17.14-4. - Definitions.

Section 23-17.14-5. - Prior approval required — Department of attorney general and department of health.

Section 23-17.14-6. - Initial application — Conversions involving for-profit corporations or not-for-profit corporations as acquirors or acquirees.

Section 23-17.14-7. - Review process of the department of attorney general and the department of health and review criteria by department of attorney general.

Section 23-17.14-8. - Review process and review criteria by department of health for conversions involving for-profit corporation as acquiror or acquiree.

Section 23-17.14-9. - Initial application — Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Section 23-17.14-10. - Review process of department of attorney general and department of health and criteria by department of attorney general — Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Section 23-17.14-11. - Criteria for the department of health — Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.

Section 23-17.14-12. - [Repealed.]

Section 23-17.14-12.1. - Expedited review for unaffiliated community hospitals or not-for-profit hospitals.

Section 23-17.14-13. - Reports, use of experts, costs.

Section 23-17.14-14. - Investigations — Notice to attend — Court order to appear — Contempt.

Section 23-17.14-15. - Charity care requirements.

Section 23-17.14-16. - Gag rules prohibited.

Section 23-17.14-17. - Perjury.

Section 23-17.14-18. - Prior approval — Closings or significant reduction of medical services.

Section 23-17.14-19. - Limits to acquisitions — Community benefits requirements — Filings prohibited.

Section 23-17.14-20. - Licensing fees.

Section 23-17.14-21. - No derogation of attorney general.

Section 23-17.14-22. - Distribution of proceeds from acquisition — Selection and establishment of an independent foundation.

Section 23-17.14-23. - Powers and duties of the board.

Section 23-17.14-24. - Personal liability excluded.

Section 23-17.14-25. - Implementation.

Section 23-17.14-26. - Annual report.

Section 23-17.14-27. - General powers and limitations.

Section 23-17.14-28. - Concurrent approval — License.

Section 23-17.14-29. - Whistleblower protections.

Section 23-17.14-30. - Failure to comply — Penalties.

Section 23-17.14-31. - Powers of the department of health.

Section 23-17.14-32. - Powers of the attorney general.

Section 23-17.14-33. - Severability.

Section 23-17.14-34. - Judicial review.

Section 23-17.14-35. - Court-approved settlements.

Section 23-17.14-36. - Hospital conversion monitoring account.