Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-17.5 - Rights of Nursing Home Patients
Section 23-17.5-15. - Financial affairs.

§ 23-17.5-15. Financial affairs.
A patient may manage his or her personal financial affairs or shall be given at least quarterly accounting of financial transactions made on his or her behalf, if written delegation of this responsibility was accepted by the facility for a stipulated period of time and in conformance with state laws.
History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 235, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-17.5 - Rights of Nursing Home Patients

Section 23-17.5-1. - Condition of admission.

Section 23-17.5-2. - Care of patient.

Section 23-17.5-3. - Physician.

Section 23-17.5-4. - Rules of nursing homes.

Section 23-17.5-5. - Services and charges.

Section 23-17.5-6. - Care by physician — Disclosure of patient’s medical condition.

Section 23-17.5-7. - Experimentation.

Section 23-17.5-8. - Grievances.

Section 23-17.5-9. - Abuse.

Section 23-17.5-10. - Performance of services by patients.

Section 23-17.5-11. - Participation in activities.

Section 23-17.5-12. - Visitors.

Section 23-17.5-13. - Personal services.

Section 23-17.5-14. - Right to privacy.

Section 23-17.5-15. - Financial affairs.

Section 23-17.5-16. - Married patient.

Section 23-17.5-17. - Transfer to another facility.

Section 23-17.5-18. - Development of responsibilities.

Section 23-17.5-19. - Discrimination.

Section 23-17.5-20. - Posting of law.

Section 23-17.5-21. - Penalties.

Section 23-17.5-22. - Enforcement.

Section 23-17.5-23. - Severability.

Section 23-17.5-24. - Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty for violations.

Section 23-17.5-25. - Notice on bed-hold policy and readmission.

Section 23-17.5-26. - Smoke-free environment.

Section 23-17.5-27. - Heat relief.

Section 23-17.5-28. - Pain assessment.

Section 23-17.5-29. - Hospice.

Section 23-17.5-30. - Family councils.

Section 23-17.5-31. - Reimbursement of monies prepaid to deceased patient’s estate.

Section 23-17.5-32. - Minimum staffing levels.

Section 23-17.5-33. - Minimum staffing level compliance and enforcement program.

Section 23-17.5-34. - Nursing staff posting requirements.

Section 23-17.5-35. - Staffing plan.

Section 23-17.5-36. - Enhanced training.

Section 23-17.5-37. - Access to nursing homes and long-term care facilities for essential caregivers during declared emergency.