§ 23-17.4-15.1.1. Administrator requirements.
(a) Each assisted living residence shall have an administrator who is certified by the department in accordance with regulations established pursuant to § 23-17.4-21.1 in charge of the maintenance and operation of the residence and the services to the residents. The administrator is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the residence at all times by competent and appropriate employee(s).
(b) The licensing agency shall perform a criminal background records check on any person applying or reapplying for certification as an administrator. If disqualifying information is found, the licensing agency shall make a judgment regarding certification for that person.
History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 157, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 158, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-17.4 - Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act
Section 23-17.4-1. - Short title.
Section 23-17.4-2. - Definitions.
Section 23-17.4-3. - Purpose of provisions.
Section 23-17.4-4. - License required for assisted living residence operation.
Section 23-17.4-5. - Application for license.
Section 23-17.4-6. - Issuance of license — Posting — Transfer.
Section 23-17.4-7. - Expiration and renewal of license.
Section 23-17.4-8. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 23-17.4-8.1. - Curtailment of activities.
Section 23-17.4-9. - Judicial review of license action.
Section 23-17.4-10. - Regulations, inspections, and investigations.
Section 23-17.4-10.1. - Quality assurance.
Section 23-17.4-10.2. - Penalty for violation of § 23-17.4-10.
Section 23-17.4-11. - Accessibility to assisted living residences and residents.
Section 23-17.4-12. - Obtaining access under false pretenses.
Section 23-17.4-13. - Variance authority.
Section 23-17.4-14. - Penalty for operation of unlicensed assisted living residence.
Section 23-17.4-15. - Injunction to restrain operation without license.
Section 23-17.4-15.1.1. - Administrator requirements.
Section 23-17.4-15.2. - Administrator requirements.
Section 23-17.4-15.3. - Resident records.
Section 23-17.4-15.4. - Medication and staff qualifications.
Section 23-17.4-15.5. - Repealed.
Section 23-17.4-15.6. - Assessments.
Section 23-17.4-15.7. - Service plans.
Section 23-17.4-15.8. - Staff.
Section 23-17.4-15.9. - Activities.
Section 23-17.4-16. - Rights of residents.
Section 23-17.4-16.1. - Posting and providing a copy of rights of residents.
Section 23-17.4-16.2. - Special care unit and limited health services disclosure by residences.
Section 23-17.4-16.3. - Residency agreement or contract.
Section 23-17.4-16.4. - Heat relief.
Section 23-17.4-16.5. - Disclosure.
Section 23-17.4-16.6. - Posting of license and reports.
Section 23-17.4-17. - Facilities to which provisions inapplicable.
Section 23-17.4-18. - Restriction of public assistance payments.
Section 23-17.4-19. - Power of enforcement.
Section 23-17.4-20. - Severability.
Section 23-17.4-21. - Repealed.
Section 23-17.4-21.1. - Assisted living administrator certification board.
Section 23-17.4-21.2. - Functions of the department of health.
Section 23-17.4-21.3. - Functions of assisted living certification board.
Section 23-17.4-22 - — 23-17.4-26. Repealed.
Section 23-17.4-27. - Criminal records review.
Section 23-17.4-28. - Prior criminal records checks.
Section 23-17.4-29. - Rules and regulations.
Section 23-17.4-30. - Disqualifying information.
Section 23-17.4-31. - Establishment of fees.
Section 23-17.4-32. - Immunity from liability.
Section 23-17.4-33. - Disclosure of financial interest.