§ 40.1-26-10. Office of quality assurance.
The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall establish, within the division of developmental disabilities, an office of quality assurance for persons with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the office shall be to:
(1) Assure the quality of services provided by agencies or individuals to participants as defined in this chapter;
(2) Provide for the protection and promotion of the legal and civil rights of participants provided in § 40.1-26-3;
(3) As the designated office for the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, investigate and evaluate, or cause to be investigated and evaluated, reports made pursuant to § 40.1-27-2.
History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 83, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-26 - Rights for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Section 40.1-26-1. - Short title.
Section 40.1-26-2. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-26-3. - Participants’ rights.
Section 40.1-26-3.1. - Applicant’s rights.
Section 40.1-26-4. - Requirements of agencies.
Section 40.1-26-4.1. - Aversive interventions — Prohibitions.
Section 40.1-26-5. - Participant grievance procedure.
Section 40.1-26-6. - Immunity from liability.
Section 40.1-26-6.1. - Good-faith immunity.
Section 40.1-26-7. - Deprivation of rights — Penalty.
Section 40.1-26-8. - Disqualification.
Section 40.1-26-9. - Nonduplication.