Section 23-16-1. – Short title.

§ 23-16-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Health Facilities Construction Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-1.

Section 23-16-2. – Federal funds for survey and planning.

§ 23-16-2. Federal funds for survey and planning. Except where a single state agency is otherwise designated or established in accordance with any other state law, the department of health is designated to be the sole agency of the state to establish and administer any statewide plan for the construction, equipment, maintenance, or operation of […]

Section 23-16-3. – State advisory council.

§ 23-16-3. State advisory council. The governor shall establish a state advisory council or councils and appoint appropriate representatives, including representatives required as a condition of eligibility for benefits under the appropriate federal act or acts, to consult with the director of the state department of health in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. […]

Section 23-16-4. – Powers of the director.

§ 23-16-4. Powers of the director. The director of the state department of health is authorized and empowered to comply with or do any and all other acts or duties necessary or required to be done as a condition to receiving federal aid or grants with respect to the establishment, construction, maintenance, equipping, or operation […]

Section 23-16-5. – Compensation and meeting of council members.

§ 23-16-5. Compensation and meeting of council members. Members of the state advisory council or councils that may be established under § 23-16-3, while serving on business of the council or councils, shall receive compensation at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. The council or councils shall meet as frequently as the director […]

Section 23-16-6. – Funds for administration.

§ 23-16-6. Funds for administration. There is authorized to be appropriated from the state treasury those sums that may be necessary for the purposes of administering this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 152, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-15-6; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16-6.

Section 23-16-7. – Separation of funds.

§ 23-16-7. Separation of funds. There is authorized to be established, separate and apart from all public money and funds of this state, the fund or funds that may be needed to comply with the regulations or requirements of the federal act or acts and to be used solely for the purposes that are established […]

Section 23-16-8. – Severability.

§ 23-16-8. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the […]