§ 40.1-24.5-9. Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.
(a) The director will immediately notify the mental health advocate when a violation of absolute rights under § 40.1-24.5-5 is alleged. Subsequent to oral notification, the director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of the grievance form.
(b) The director will notify the mental health advocate when a violation of qualified rights under § 40.1-24.5-6 is alleged by sending to the advocate a copy of the grievance form.
(c) The director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of all written resolutions for all grievances filed under § 40.1-24.5-8.
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.