§ 40.1-22-27. Disciplinary action against employee.
Any employee of any facility who shall deny to or withhold from any client any right granted him or her by law shall, independently of the criminal sanctions described in § 40.1-22-26, be subject to such disciplinary action as the director of the facility shall see fit to impose, after notice, a hearing, and a finding of a violation of a right.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-27; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 139.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities
Section 40.1-22-1. - Short title.
Section 40.1-22-2. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-3. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-22-4. - General powers and duties of the director.
Section 40.1-22-5. - Construction with other laws.
Section 40.1-22-6. - Admission as a resident in a facility.
Section 40.1-22-7. - Voluntary admissions and discharges.
Section 40.1-22-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-9. - Admission upon application of director, relative, or guardian.
Section 40.1-22-10. - Discharges — Judicial review.
Section 40.1-22-11. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-12. - Forwarding of client’s letters.
Section 40.1-22-14. - Retention of client for more than six (6) months.
Section 40.1-22-15. - Hearings.
Section 40.1-22-16. - Discharge.
Section 40.1-22-17. - Refusal to discharge.
Section 40.1-22-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-19. - Aliens and nonresidents.
Section 40.1-22-20. - Exclusiveness of this chapter.
Section 40.1-22-21. - State support of poor or indigent clients.
Section 40.1-22-22. - Guardians ad litem.
Section 40.1-22-23. - Emergency medical or surgical care.
Section 40.1-22-24. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-25. - Conspiracy to commit person improperly.
Section 40.1-22-26. - Deprivation of rights.
Section 40.1-22-27. - Disciplinary action against employee.
Section 40.1-22-28. - Severability.