2015 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.14 - The Hospital Conversions Act
Section 23-17.14-30 - Failure to comply – Penalties.
§ 23-17.14-30 Failure to comply – Penalties. – If any person knowingly violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or willingly or knowingly gives false or incorrect information:
(1) The director or attorney general may, after notice and opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing to the applicant or licensee, deny, suspend, or revoke a license, or in lieu of suspension or revocation of the license, may order the licensee to admit no additional persons to the facility, to provide health services to no additional persons through the facility, or to take corrective action necessary to secure compliance under this chapter; or
(2) The superior court may, after notice and opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing, may impose a fine of not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) or impose a prison term of not more than five (5) years.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1997, ch. 372, § 1.)
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