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2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 23 Health and Safety
CHAPTER 23-17.5 Rights of Nursing Home Patients
- § 23-17.5-1 Condition of admission.
- § 23-17.5-2 Care of patient.
- § 23-17.5-3 Physician.
- § 23-17.5-4 Rules of nursing homes.
- § 23-17.5-5 Services and charges.
- § 23-17.5-6 Care by physician Disclosure of patient's medical condition.
- § 23-17.5-7 Experimentation.
- § 23-17.5-8 Grievances.
- § 23-17.5-9 Abuse.
- § 23-17.5-10 Performance of services by patients.
- § 23-17.5-11 Participation in activities.
- § 23-17.5-12 Visitors.
- § 23-17.5-13 Personal services.
- § 23-17.5-14 Right to privacy.
- § 23-17.5-15 Financial affairs.
- § 23-17.5-16 Married patient.
- § 23-17.5-17 Transfer to another facility.
- § 23-17.5-18 Development of responsibilities.
- § 23-17.5-19 Discrimination.
- § 23-17.5-20 Posting of law.
- § 23-17.5-21 Penalties.
- § 23-17.5-22 Enforcement.
- § 23-17.5-23 Severability.
- § 23-17.5-24 Resident for more than six months Right to remain after depletion of funds Penalty for violations.
- § 23-17.5-25 Notice on bed-hold policy and readmission.
- § 23-17.5-26 Smoke-free environment.
- § 23-17.5-27 Heat relief.
- § 23-17.5-28 Pain assessment.
- § 23-17.5-29 Hospice.
- § 23-17.5-30 Family councils.
- § 23-17.5-31 Reimbursement of monies prepaid to deceased patient's estate.
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