§ 23-6-8. Local authorization of hospital or camp for communicable disease.
No person, association, corporation, city, or town shall establish any hospital, camp, or other establishment for the treatment of patients suffering from contagious diseases or from the disease known as pulmonary tuberculosis, unless the department of health shall by resolution authorize its establishment in that city or town within definite limits to be specified in the resolution. Before authorizing the establishment of the hospital, camp, or other establishment, the department shall give public notice of the proposed site and give all persons concerned an opportunity to be heard by the department with reference to the establishment and location of the hospital, camp, or other establishment.
History of Section.P.L. 1909, ch. 400, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 154, § 36; G.L. 1938, ch. 256, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 23-6-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-6 - Prevention and Suppression of Contagious Diseases
Section 23-6-1. - Common drinking cups and towels.
Section 23-6-2. - Spitting in public places.
Section 23-6-3. - Vaccinations provided by cities or towns.
Section 23-6-4. - Employment of physicians for vaccinations.
Section 23-6-5. - Record of vaccinations.
Section 23-6-6. - Preservation of records.
Section 23-6-7. - Investigation and suppression of poliomyelitis.
Section 23-6-8. - Local authorization of hospital or camp for communicable disease.
Section 23-6-9. - Abatement of unauthorized hospital or camp.