§ 23-17.7.1-10. Regulations, inspections, and investigations.
The licensing agency shall, after a public hearing pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42, give notice, adopt, amend, promulgate, and enforce any rules and regulations and standards with respect to nursing service agencies to be licensed under this chapter that may be designed to further the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter in promoting safe and adequate care of individuals receiving nursing and nursing assistant services, in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. All licensed nursing service agencies shall be required to protect clients by insuring that all persons whom it employs receive training and/or competency evaluation pursuant to the provisions of §§ 23-17.9-3 and 23-17.7-11. The licensing agency shall make or cause to be made any inspections and investigations that it deems necessary including service records.
History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 127, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 168, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-17.7.1 - Licensing of Nursing Service Agencies
Section 23-17.7.1-1. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 23-17.7.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 23-17.7.1-4. - License required for nursing service agencies.
Section 23-17.7.1-5. - Application for license.
Section 23-17.7.1-6. - Issuance of license — Posting — Transfer conditions.
Section 23-17.7.1-7. - Expiration and renewal of license.
Section 23-17.7.1-8. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 23-17.7.1-9. - Judicial review of license action.
Section 23-17.7.1-10. - Regulations, inspections, and investigations.
Section 23-17.7.1-11. - Training and/or competency evaluation program for nursing assistants.
Section 23-17.7.1-12. - Nursing service agency employees identification.
Section 23-17.7.1-13. - Agencies to which chapter inapplicable.
Section 23-17.7.1-14. - Agencies to which chapter inapplicable.
Section 23-17.7.1-15. - Nursing service agencies exempt.
Section 23-17.7.1-16. - Severability.
Section 23-17.7.1-17. - Criminal records review.
Section 23-17.7.1-18. - Prior criminal records checks.
Section 23-17.7.1-19. - Rules and regulations.