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2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.5 - Rights of Nursing Home Patients
- Section 23-17.5-1 - Condition of admission.
- Section 23-17.5-2 - Care of patient.
- Section 23-17.5-3 - Physician.
- Section 23-17.5-4 - Rules of nursing homes.
- Section 23-17.5-5 - Services and charges.
- Section 23-17.5-6 - Care by physician Disclosure of patient's medical condition.
- Section 23-17.5-7 - Experimentation.
- Section 23-17.5-8 - Grievances.
- Section 23-17.5-9 - Abuse.
- Section 23-17.5-10 - Performance of services by patients.
- Section 23-17.5-11 - Participation in activities.
- Section 23-17.5-12 - Visitors.
- Section 23-17.5-13 - Personal services.
- Section 23-17.5-14 - Right to privacy.
- Section 23-17.5-15 - Financial affairs.
- Section 23-17.5-16 - Married patient.
- Section 23-17.5-17 - Transfer to another facility.
- Section 23-17.5-18 - Development of responsibilities.
- Section 23-17.5-19 - Discrimination.
- Section 23-17.5-20 - Posting of law.
- Section 23-17.5-21 - Penalties.
- Section 23-17.5-22 - Enforcement.
- Section 23-17.5-23 - Severability.
- Section 23-17.5-24 - Resident for more than six months Right to remain after depletion of funds Penalty for violations.
- Section 23-17.5-25 - Notice on bed-hold policy and readmission.
- Section 23-17.5-26 - Smoke-free environment.
- Section 23-17.5-27 - Heat relief.
- Section 23-17.5-28 - Pain assessment.
- Section 23-17.5-29 - Hospice.
- Section 23-17.5-30 - Family councils.
- Section 23-17.5-31 - Reimbursement of monies prepaid to deceased patient's estate.
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