§ 42-18-3. Additional transfer of functions from former department of social welfare.
There are hereby transferred to the director of the department of health:
(1) Those functions of the former department of social welfare which were administered through or with respect to the licensing of homes for aged and convalescent persons (title 40);
(2) All functions relating to the licensing of homes for aged and convalescent persons formerly in the department of social welfare and of all other officers, employees, agencies and advisory councils, committees or commissions involved in the licensing of homes for aged and convalescent persons;
(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions of the former director of the department of social welfare as is incidental to or necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).
History of Section.Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 42-18-3; P.L. 1977, ch. 142, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-18 - Department of Health
Section 42-18-1. - Department established — Powers.
Section 42-18-2. - Milk inspection powers.
Section 42-18-3. - Additional transfer of functions from former department of social welfare.
Section 42-18-4. - Cooperation with the department of environmental management.
Section 42-18-5. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of health.
Section 42-18-7. - Transfer of functions from the department of human services.
Section 42-18-8. - Cooperation with the department of corrections.