§ 40.1-24.5-2. General powers and duties of the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
(a) The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals is charged with the execution of the laws relating to the admission and the care of the mentally disabled with respect to this chapter, and is hereby authorized and empowered to do all acts necessary and proper to ensure the comfort and welfare of residents and to protect residents’ rights.
(b) The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, or one or more of his or her assistants or representatives so designated, may:
(1) Examine all community residences; and
(2) Inquire into their methods of government and the management of all persons therein; and
(3) Examine into the condition of all buildings, grounds, and other property connected with a community residence and into all matters relating to its management.
(c) The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing the management of community residences as he or she may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 363, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-24.5 - Community Residences
Section 40.1-24.5-1. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-24.5-4. - [Reserved.]
Section 40.1-24.5-5. - Absolute rights of residents.
Section 40.1-24.5-6. - Qualified rights of residents.
Section 40.1-24.5-7. - Posting of residents’ rights.
Section 40.1-24.5-8. - Resident grievance procedure.
Section 40.1-24.5-9. - Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.
Section 40.1-24.5-10. - Dismissal from community residence.
Section 40.1-24.5-11. - Confidentiality of information and records.
Section 40.1-24.5-12. - Duties of the mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-24.5-13. - Access to information.
Section 40.1-24.5-14. - Rights and powers of the mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-24.5-15. - Willful deprivation of resident’s rights.
Section 40.1-24.5-16. - Immunity from liability as to reports under chapter.
Section 40.1-24.5-17. - Disqualification from position in community residence.
Section 40.1-24.5-18. - Severability.
Section 40.1-24.5-19. - Funds for implementation of chapter.