§ 40-2-17. Powers as to health of residents.
In carrying out the provisions of §§ 40-2-12 — 40-2-16, the department is hereby vested with full powers of inspection, examination, isolation, and disinfection of all inmates, prisoners, patients, or pupils in any of the institutions, and the powers may be delegated to, and exercised by, any attending physician at any of the institutions or by another physician as the director of the department may from time to time designate.
History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 4, § 4; P.L. 1918, ch. 1613, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 413, art. 4, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 54, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-21; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40-2-2. - Support of families of residents.
Section 40-2-3. - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
Section 40-2-4. - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
Section 40-2-5. - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
Section 40-2-6. - Establishment of right to balance paid to treasurer.
Section 40-2-7. - Property abandoned by deceased or discharged residents.
Section 40-2-8. - Transfer of abandoned property to general treasurer.
Section 40-2-9. - Description of abandoned property transferred.
Section 40-2-10. - Sale of abandoned property — Remission of proceeds.
Section 40-2-11. - Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 40-2-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-2-13. - Resident physicians and dentists.
Section 40-2-15. - Treatment and isolation of diseased residents — Detention after time for release.
Section 40-2-16. - Records of venereal disease.
Section 40-2-17. - Powers as to health of residents.
Section 40-2-18. - Religious instructors and services.
Section 40-2-20. - Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 40-2-21. - Reports on schools in institutions — Inspections — Qualifications of teachers.
Section 40-2-22. - Departmental seal.