2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.12 - Health Care Services - Utilization Review Act
Section 23-17.12-6 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate. [Repealed effective January 1, 2018.].

§ 23-17.12-6. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate. [Repealed effective January 1, 2018.].

(a) The department may deny a certificate upon review of the application if, upon review of the application, it finds that the applicant proposing to conduct utilization review does not meet the standards required by this chapter or by any regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The department may revoke a certificate and/or impose reasonable monetary penalties not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation in any case in which:

(1) The review agent fails to comply substantially with the requirements of this chapter or of regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter;

(2) The review agent fails to comply with the criteria used by it in its application for a certificate; or

(3) The review agent refuses to permit examination by the director to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter and regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority granted to the director in this chapter; provided, however, that the examination shall be subject to the confidentiality and "need to know" provisions of subdivisions 23-17.12-9(c)(4) and (5). These determinations may involve consideration of any written grievances filed with the department against the review agent by patients or providers.

(c) Any applicant or certificate holder aggrieved by an order or a decision of the department made under this chapter without a hearing may, within thirty (30) days after notice of the order or decision, make a written request to the department for a hearing on the order or decision pursuant to § 42-35-15.

(d) The procedure governing hearings authorized by this section shall be in accordance with §§ 42-35-9 - 42-35-13 as stipulated in § 42-35-14(a). A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings, and all testimony shall be recorded but need not be transcribed unless the decision is appealed pursuant to § 42-35-15. A copy or copies of the transcript may be obtained by any interested party upon payment of the cost of preparing the copy or copies. Witnesses may be subpoenaed by either party.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 398, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 184, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 238, § 1.)