2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17 - Licensing of Health-Care Facilities
Section 23-17-12.2 - Time for correction of defects.
§ 23-17-12.2. Time for correction of defects.
(a) Every corporation or person who will be inspected or investigated under § 23-17-12 will begin to correct health, sanitation, nursing care, and dietary defects immediately upon notice by the director of health that the defects exist. The notification will be made by certified or registered letter return receipt requested from the director of health to the person or corporation so inspected.
(b) However, every defect will be fully and wholly corrected within thirty (30) days from the time of notice unless an extension is granted for good cause shown, but no extension will exceed fifteen (15) days.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1978, ch. 269, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-12.2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-17-12.2.)
