§ 40.1-24-17. Power to enforce chapter.
The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall have power to enforce the provisions of this chapter in any and all applications of this chapter that involve the regulation and licensing of facilities, programs, persons, community residences, day-treatment programs, habilitation programs, rehabilitation programs, and adult foster homes intended to provide services to people who are alcoholics, drug abusers, mentally ill or who are persons with developmental disabilities.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 160, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.3-17; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 418, § 8; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 16; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 112; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 112; P.L. 2001, ch. 385, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 389, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-24 - Facilities and Programs
Section 40.1-24-1. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-24-3. - License requirement.
Section 40.1-24-4. - Application for license.
Section 40.1-24-5. - Issuance of license — Transfer.
Section 40.1-24-6. - Expiration and renewal of license.
Section 40.1-24-7. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 40.1-24-8. - Review of license action.
Section 40.1-24-9. - Rules, regulations, and standards.
Section 40.1-24-10. - Time allowed for compliance with new rules or standards.
Section 40.1-24-11. - Inspections and investigations — Alterations or new construction.
Section 40.1-24-12. - Confidentiality of information.
Section 40.1-24-13. - Annual report of activities.
Section 40.1-24-14. - Operation of unlicensed facility.
Section 40.1-24-15. - Injunction to restrain operation without license.
Section 40.1-24-16. - Institutions to which chapter inapplicable.
Section 40.1-24-17. - Power to enforce chapter.
Section 40.1-24-18. - Severability.
Section 40.1-24-19. - Aftercare programs.
Section 40.1-24-20. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing — Facilities for drug users.
Section 40.1-24-21. - Competency evaluation and training programs for residential instructors.