§ 42-66.7-8. Retaliation prohibited.
No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action shall be taken against any officer or employee of a facility by the facility; nor against any guardian or family member of any resident; nor against any resident of the facility; nor against any volunteer for any communication by him or her with the long-term care ombudsperson or for any information given or disclosed by him or her in good faith to aid the long-term care ombudsperson in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 92, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-66.7 - Long-Term Care Ombudsperson Act of 1995
Section 42-66.7-1. - Short title.
Section 42-66.7-2. - Program established.
Section 42-66.7-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-66.7-4. - Long-term care ombudsperson.
Section 42-66.7-5. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-66.7-6. - Confidentiality.
Section 42-66.7-7. - Access to records, facility, resident.
Section 42-66.7-8. - Retaliation prohibited.
Section 42-66.7-9. - Cooperation required.
Section 42-66.7-10. - Annual reports.
Section 42-66.7-11. - Immunity from liability.
Section 42-66.7-12. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-66.7-13. - Interagency cooperation.
Section 42-66.7-14. - Non-interference.
Section 42-66.7-15. - Enforcement.
Section 42-66.7-16. - Penalty for violations of sections 42-66.7-8 and 42-66.7-14.