Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40.1-2-2. - Rules and regulations.

§ 40.1-2-2. Rules and regulations.
The department shall adopt, amend, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations as are deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of §§ 40.1-2-1 — 40.1-2-5; provided, however, that all rules and regulations shall be consistent with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations governing third-party programs.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 520, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions

Section 40.1-2-1. - Definitions.

Section 40.1-2-2. - Rules and regulations.

Section 40.1-2-3. - Investigation of patient’s estate and eligibility for third-party programs — Billing.

Section 40.1-2-4. - Disclosure of information about patient’s estate.

Section 40.1-2-5. - Duty of patient to pay charges for care and treatment — Court action for collection.

Section 40.1-2-6. - Records and reports as to institution residents.

Section 40.1-2-7. - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.

Section 40.1-2-8. - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.

Section 40.1-2-9. - Payment of balance to general treasurer.

Section 40.1-2-10. - Establishment of right to balance paid to general treasurer.

Section 40.1-2-11. - Abandonment of property of deceased or discharged residents.

Section 40.1-2-12. - Transfer of abandoned property to the general treasurer.

Section 40.1-2-13. - Description of abandoned property transferred.

Section 40.1-2-14. - Sale of abandoned property — Remission of proceeds.

Section 40.1-2-15. - Application of proceeds of sale.

Section 40.1-2-16. - Protection of health of residents.

Section 40.1-2-17. - Resident physicians and dentists.

Section 40.1-2-18. - Examination of inmates for contagious disease — Investigation and report of sources.

Section 40.1-2-19. - Treatment and isolation of diseased residents — Detention after time for release.

Section 40.1-2-20. - Records of venereal disease.

Section 40.1-2-21. - Powers as to health of residents.

Section 40.1-2-22. - Religious instructors and services.

Section 40.1-2-23. - Tenure of officers — Duties — Time devoted to duty — Sales to state by employees — Bond.

Section 40.1-2-24. - Compensation of officers and employees.

Section 40.1-2-25. - Institutional farms.

Section 40.1-2-26. - Supervision of schools in institutions — Qualifications of teachers.

Section 40.1-2-27. - Departmental seal.

Section 40.1-2-28. - Annual report to general assembly.

Section 40.1-2-29. - Prohibition against duplication of keys.

Section 40.1-2-30. - Petitions for appointment of conservator or legal guardian.