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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.14 - The Hospital Conversions Act
- Chapter 23-17.14-1 - Short title.
- Chapter 23-17.14-2 - Findings.
- Chapter 23-17.14-3 - Purpose of provisions.
- Chapter 23-17.14-4 - Definitions.
- Chapter 23-17.14-5 - Prior approval required Department of attorney general and department of health.
- Chapter 23-17.14-6 - Initial application Conversions involving for-profit corporations or not-for-profit as acquirors.
- Chapter 23-17.14-7 - Review process of the department of attorney general and the department of health and review criteria by department of attorney general.
- Chapter 23-17.14-8 - Review process and review criteria by department of health for conversions involving for-profit corporation as acquiror.
- Chapter 23-17.14-9 - Initial application Conversions limited to not-for-profit corporations.
- Chapter 23-17.14-10 - Review process of department of attorney general and department of health and criteria by department of attorney general Conversions limited to not-for- profit corporations.
- Chapter 23-17.14-11 - Criteria for the department of health Conversions limited to not-for- profit corporations.
- Chapter 23-17.14-12 - Review process by department of health for conversions involving for-profit hospital as the acquiree.
- Chapter 23-17.14-12.1 - Expedited review for unaffiliated community hospitals.
- Chapter 23-17.14-13 - Reports, use of experts, costs.
- Chapter 23-17.14-14 - Investigations Notice to attend Court order to appear Contempt.
- Chapter 23-17.14-15 - Charity care requirements.
- Chapter 23-17.14-16 - Gag rules prohibited.
- Chapter 23-17.14-17 - Perjury.
- Chapter 23-17.14-18 - Prior approval Closings or significant reduction of medical services.
- Chapter 23-17.14-19 - Limits to acquisitions Community benefits requirements Filings prohibited.
- Chapter 23-17.14-20 - Licensing fees.
- Chapter 23-17.14-21 - No derogation of attorney general.
- Chapter 23-17.14-22 - Distribution of proceeds from acquisition Selection and establishment of an independent foundation.
- Chapter 23-17.14-23 - Powers and duties of the board.
- Chapter 23-17.14-24 - Personal liability excluded.
- Chapter 23-17.14-25 - Implementation.
- Chapter 23-17.14-26 - Annual report.
- Chapter 23-17.14-27 - General powers and limitations.
- Chapter 23-17.14-28 - Concurrent approval License.
- Chapter 23-17.14-29 - Whistleblower protections.
- Chapter 23-17.14-30 - Failure to comply Penalties.
- Chapter 23-17.14-31 - Powers of the department of health.
- Chapter 23-17.14-32 - Powers of the attorney general.
- Chapter 23-17.14-33 - Severability.
- Chapter 23-17.14-34 - Judicial review.
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