2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-24.5 - Community Residences
Section 40.1-24.5-9 - Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.

Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 40.1-24.5-9 (2017)

§ 40.1-24.5-9. Notification of mental health advocate as to alleged violation of rights.

(a) The director will immediately notify the mental health advocate when a violation of absolute rights under § 40.1-24.5-5 is alleged. Subsequent to oral notification the director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of the grievance form.

(b) The director will notify the mental health advocate when a violation of qualified rights under § 40.1-24.5-6 is alleged by sending to the advocate a copy of the grievance form.

(c) The director will send to the mental health advocate a copy of all written resolutions for all grievances filed under § 40.1-24.5-8.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1982, ch. 363, § 1.)

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