§ 36-12-7. Eligibility for benefits.
(a) All persons in the service of the state on and after July 1, 1960, whether elected, appointed or employed, who elect to participate in an insurance contract or contracts shall be eligible to participate therein. The director, however, with the consent of the insurance company or companies, may by rule or regulation exclude those classes of temporary, part-time, or intermittent employees for whom insurance contracts shall be deemed to be impracticable.
(b) The director, with the consent of the insurance company or companies, may authorize the inclusion in insurance contracts of employees of public authorities, full-time employees of organizations representing state employees, or other appropriate agencies of the state as may be designated in the rules or regulations of the director, and may prescribe the rate of contribution required from such participating authorities, or other agencies.
History of Section.P.L. 1960, ch. 119, § 2; P.L. 1968, ch. 235, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 36-12 - Insurance Benefits
Section 36-12-1. - Definitions.
Section 36-12-2. - Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.
Section 36-12-2.1. - Health insurance benefits — Coverage for abortions excluded.
Section 36-12-2.4. - Health insurance benefits — COBRA.
Section 36-12-2.5. - Health insurance benefits — Coverage of former spouse.
Section 36-12-3. - Deductions from pay.
Section 36-12-4. - Coverage of Non-Medicare-eligible retired employees.
Section 36-12-4.1. - Coverage of Medicare-eligible retired employees.
Section 36-12-5. - Annual appropriations.
Section 36-12-7. - Eligibility for benefits.
Section 36-12-8. - Provisions of insurance contract.
Section 36-12-9. - Beneficiaries — Payment of benefits.
Section 36-12-10. - Participation by employees.
Section 36-12-11. - Deductions from salary — Payments by employers.
Section 36-12-12. - Termination of insurance.
Section 36-12-13. - Regulations and effective date of insurance.