§ 40.1-5-10. Periodic institutional review proceedings.
(a) In general. Each patient admitted or certified to a facility pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be the subject of a periodic review of his or her condition and status to be conducted by a review committee composed of at least one psychiatrist and other mental health professionals involved in treating the patient. The committee shall be composed of no fewer than three (3) persons and shall be appointed by the director of the facility or his or her designated agent. The reviews shall minimally involve an evaluation of the quality of care the patient is receiving, including an evaluation of the patient’s treatment plan, and the making of any recommendations for the improvement of the care or for the revision of the treatment plan, including alternative available living arrangements, foster care, community residential facilities, nursing homes, and other convalescent facilities. At every fourth review, one member of the committee shall be a member of the hospital’s utilization review committee appointed by that committee’s chairperson.
(b) Frequency. The review proceedings shall take place at least once within each ninety-day (90) period during which a person is a patient in the facility.
(c) Results of review. The results of each review shall be entered in the patient’s medical record, presented orally to the patient within twenty-four (24) hours, and confirmed by written notice to the patient and his or her guardian, or with the patient’s consent, to his or her next of kin, within seventy-two (72) hours. In the event the director of the facility is not a member of the committee, the notice shall be transmitted to him or her as well. Where the committee determines that further care in the facility is required, the notice to the patient shall include an explanation of the patient’s rights to pursue discharge as elsewhere provided in this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 119, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 215, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-5 - Mental Health Law
Section 40.1-5-1. - Short title.
Section 40.1-5-2. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-5-4. - Delegation of authority by director.
Section 40.1-5-6. - Voluntary admission.
Section 40.1-5-7. - Emergency certification.
Section 40.1-5-7.1. - Emergency transportation by police.
Section 40.1-5-8. - Civil court certification.
Section 40.1-5-9. - Right to treatment — Treatment plan.
Section 40.1-5-10. - Periodic institutional review proceedings.
Section 40.1-5-11. - Discharge — Recertification.
Section 40.1-5-12. - Habeas corpus and other remedies.
Section 40.1-5-13. - Mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-14. - Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-15. - Staff of mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-16. - Appropriations.
Section 40.1-5-17. - Assistance of indigent persons.
Section 40.1-5-18. - Confidentiality of information received.
Section 40.1-5-19. - False statements and representations.
Section 40.1-5-20. - Exemption from court fees or charges.
Section 40.1-5-21. - Annual report.
Section 40.1-5-22. - Duties of the mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-23. - Access to information.
Section 40.1-5-24. - Rights and powers of mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-24.1. - Powers to accept grants and bequests.
Section 40.1-5-25. - Use of confidential information.
Section 40.1-5-26. - Disclosure of confidential information and records.
Section 40.1-5-27. - Release of information to patient’s family.
Section 40.1-5-27.1. - Disclosure by mental health professional.
Section 40.1-5-28. - Notice of disappearance of patient.
Section 40.1-5-29. - Record of disclosure.
Section 40.1-5-30. - Statistical data.
Section 40.1-5-31. - Maintenance of facilities.
Section 40.1-5-32. - Transfer of patients.
Section 40.1-5-33. - Payment for care and treatment.
Section 40.1-5-34. - Exclusiveness of this chapter.
Section 40.1-5-35. - Support of poor or indigent patients.
Section 40.1-5-36. - Guardians ad litem.
Section 40.1-5-37. - Service of process on patients.
Section 40.1-5-38. - Conspiracy to admit person improperly.
Section 40.1-5-39. - Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.
Section 40.1-5-40. - Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.
Section 40.1-5-40.1. - Duty to report.
Section 40.1-5-40.2. - Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.
Section 40.1-5-41. - Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.