§ 23-17.28-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Hospital Workplace Violence Protection Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 330, § 1, effective January 15, 2022; P.L. 2021, ch. 331, § 1, effective January 15, 2022.
§ 23-17.28-2. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. (2) “Hospital” means any institutional health service provider, facility, or institution, place, building, agency, or portion thereof, whether a partnership or corporation, whether public or private, whether organized for profit or not, used, operated, or […]
§ 23-17.28-3. Notification of incident. (a) Any hospital employee may notify their employer of any violation of law, regulation, or standard pertaining to safety and health in the place of employment, at any time an employee learns of a violation. (b) Any employee or representative of the employee may complain to the director, or any […]
§ 23-17.28-4. Retaliation prohibited. It is an unlawful employment practice for any person to bar or discharge from employment or otherwise discriminate against any employee or prospective employee because the employee or prospective employee has: (1) Made any complaint or instituted, or caused to be instituted, any proceeding under or related to this chapter, or […]
§ 23-17.28-5. Safety assessments — Preventive programs. (a) All hospitals licensed in the state of Rhode Island shall: (1) Create a workplace safety committee that shall conduct periodic security and safety assessments to identify existing or potential hazards for assaults committed against employees; (2) Develop and implement an assault prevention and protection program for employees […]
§ 23-17.28-6. Retention of records. (a) A hospital shall maintain a record of assaults committed against employees that occur on the premises of the hospital. The record shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) The name of the hospital and address of the premises on which each assault occurred; (2) The […]
