Section 42-158-3. – Definitions.
§ 42-158-3. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Service provider” means any person employed or contracted by a covered facility to provide support or care, residential support, education, health care, treatment, or direct supervision. (2) “Covered facility” means any agency, organization, or public or private entity, regardless of the state agency under whose […]
Section 42-158-4. – Use of restraints.
§ 42-158-4. Use of restraints. No service provider of any covered facility may use a prone restraint at any time. History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 102, § 1.
Section 42-158-5. – Training and policies.
§ 42-158-5. Training and policies. Each covered facility shall: (1) Develop policies and procedures that establish monitoring, documentation, reporting, and internal review of the use of restraint in accordance with this chapter. (2) Require training of all service providers in the reduction/elimination of restraint and seclusion. The training shall be approved by the director of […]
Section 42-158-6. – Study commission.
§ 42-158-6. Study commission. (a) A joint legislative study commission is hereby created to study the restraint reporting requirements and training approaches of each of the covered facilities and make recommendations to ensure that reporting is as uniform as possible and appropriate data is collected to inform practice and policy decisions. (b) The study commission […]
Section 42-159-1. – Short title.
§ 42-159-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 397, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 420, § 2.
Section 42-157.1-5. – Establishment of program fund.
§ 42-157.1-5. Establishment of program fund. (a) The health insurance market integrity fund is hereby established to provide funding for the operation and administration of the program in carrying out the purposes of the program under this chapter. (b) The director is authorized to administer the fund. (c) The fund shall consist of: (1) Any […]
Section 42-157.1-6. – State innovation waiver.
§ 42-157.1-6. State innovation waiver. In accordance with § 42-157-5, the director may apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 18052 for a state innovation waiver to implement the program and seek federal pass-through funding for calendar years beginning January 1, 2020, and future years, to maximize […]
Section 42-157.1-7. – Program contingent on federal waiver.
§ 42-157.1-7. Program contingent on federal waiver. If the state innovation waiver request in § 42-157.1-6 is not approved, the director shall not implement the program or provide reinsurance payments to eligible carriers. History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 11, § 4.
Section 42-158-1. – Short title.
§ 42-158-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Freedom from Prone Restraint Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 102, § 1.
Section 42-157-10. – Severability.
§ 42-157-10. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any provision hereof shall be held invalid in any circumstances, any invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or circumstances. This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet any constitutional requirements. In carrying out the purposes and provisions of […]