2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.4 - Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act
Section 23-17.4-15.1 - Prohibition on placement into unlicensed assisted living residences and reporting requirements.
§ 23-17.4-15.1. Prohibition on placement into unlicensed assisted living residences and reporting requirements.
(a) No public agency employee shall place, refer, or recommend placement of a person into an assisted living residence that is operating without a license.
(b) Any public agency employee who knows that an assisted living residence is operating without a license shall report the name and address of the home to the licensing agency.
(c) The licensing agency shall investigate any report filed under subsection (b). If the agency has probable cause to believe that an assisted living residence is operating without a license, it shall conduct an inspection as provided in § 23-17.4-10.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1990, ch. 70, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 240, § 2.)
