§ 23-93-1. Domestic medical tourism. For purposes of this chapter, “Domestic Medical Tourism” means the practice of patients traveling to states other than their residence for the provision of healthcare services. History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 267, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 316, § 1.
§ 23-93-2. Exemption for domestic medical tourism. (a) Any healthcare facility located in the state of Rhode Island specializing in domestic medical tourism, and having more than fifty percent (50%) of its patients residing outside of the state; or, until July 1, 2015, any in-state hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23; or in-state […]
§ 23-93-3. Exemption for multi-practice facilities. Notwithstanding the requirements of any other provisions of any general or public laws, the following circumstances shall not require a certificate of need review and approval by the state agency: (1) The merger of an existing, currently licensed multi-practice physician ambulatory surgery center or multi-practice podiatry ambulatory surgery center […]
§ 23-93-4. Penalties for noncompliance. (a) The department, after notice and opportunity for hearing to the applicant, is authorized to take corrective action in any case in which it finds that there has been failure by an applicant to comply with the requirements established under any approval granted pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation, […]
§ 23-93-5. Moratorium — Statewide health plan — Inventory of healthcare facilities, equipment and services. (a) The health services council shall not review, and applicable state licensing agencies shall not issue, any approvals for new healthcare equipment or new institutional health services prior to July 1, 2015; provided, however, that any review by the health […]
